Courts system

Courts
An outline of the courts that operate in Ireland and the offices that support them.

Children Court
The Children Court deals with children under 18 years of age and came into operation in 2002. The Children Act 2001 sets out the various rules regarding the Children Court.

District Court
The District Court is organised on a regional basis and is the lowest court in the Irish court system.

Small Claims Court
The Small Claims Court in Ireland provides an inexpensive, fast and easy way for consumers to resolve disputes without a solicitor. Find out how the Court operates.

European small claims procedure
The European Small Claims Procedure provides an inexpensive and easy way for someone to pursue a cross-border claim without the need to employ a solicitor.

Circuit Court
The Circuit Court is a court of local and limited jurisdiction. Ireland is divided into 8 circuits for the purpose of this Court.

High Court
The High Court has jurisdiction in criminal and civil cases in Ireland. Find out where, and how matters are heard in this court.

Commercial Court
The Commercial Court provides efficient dispute resolution in commercial cases.

Supreme Court of Ireland
The Irish Constitution makes provision for a Court of Final Appeal - the Supreme Court. Find out about this court, which decides both civil and criminal matters.

Special Criminal Court
The composition and jurisdiction of the Special Criminal Court in Ireland is described.

Court of Criminal Appeal
The Court of Criminal Appeal in Ireland hears appeals against conviction or sentence.

District Court Office
Functions of District Court Offices throughout Ireland are described.

Circuit Court Office
Functions of Circuit Court Offices throughout Ireland are described.

Office of the High Court - the Central Office
An overview of the functions of the the Office of the High Court - the Central Office - in Ireland is provided.

Office of the Supreme Court
The functions of the Office of the Supreme Court in Ireland are described.

Office of the Court of Criminal Appeal
The functions of the Office of the Court of Criminal Appeal in Ireland are described.

Office of Wards of Court
The functions of the the Office of Wards of Court in Ireland are described.

Office of the General Solicitor for Minors and Wards of Court
The functions of the Office of the General Solicitor for Minors and Wards of Court in Ireland.

Probate Office
The Probate Office deals with 'non contentious' probate matters and has other important functions including issuing grants of probate and administration in Ireland.

Office of the Taxing Master
The functions of the Office of the Taxing Master in Ireland are described.

Office of the Accountant of the Courts of Justice
The functions of the Office of the Accountant of the Courts of Justice in Ireland are described.

Office of the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy
An overview of the functions of the Office of the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy in Ireland is provided.

Examiner's Office
The Examiner's Office supervises the liquidation of companies in Ireland and also has 8 important functions.