County courts have the authority to issue orders for pre-action discovery. These orders may allow inspection, photography, preservation, custody, and detention of property that may become subject to subsequent court proceedings or raise questions in such proceedings. In cases related to personal injuries or death, the court, under specified rules, can order parties likely to […]
County Court Proceedings Where an intention to defend has been entered and served, the defending plaintiff must wait until 21 days after all interlocutory matters are concluded and the action is ready for hearing. He may then lodge a certificate of readiness and estimate the likely length of the hearing. The listing officer will fix […]
County Court proceedings take place in Open Court. The Judge may conduct certain proceedings in private or just conduct them in a way detrimental to the public interest or where it is more convenient, in chambers. Certain types of cases may almost be heard in private, such as family law matters and other sensitive proceedings. […]
The County Courts in Northern Ireland serve as local civil Courts, handling claims for money and land values below certain thresholds. They maintain a less formal structure compared to the High Court, which typically deals with claims above those specific limits. In Northern Ireland, the County Court is akin to the Republic of Ireland’s Circuit […]
The County Court Rules Committee comprises three county court judges, two barristers-at-law, two solicitors, a circuit registrar, a chief clerk, and one other person. This committee makes rules, referred to as county court rules, governing the exercise of county court jurisdiction. These rules require approval from the Lord Chancellor to take effect. County court rules […]