Category: The Courts

The High Court established in 1924 took over the role and functions of the pre-existing High Court, as it existing when Ireland was part of the United Kingdom. The Supreme Court took over the role of the Irish Court of Appeal. The House of Lords jurisdiction continued to subsist (in the Privy Council) until the […]

The Irish Free State established an entirely new system of courts under the Courts of Justice Act, 1924. The broad structure of the system of courts remains much the same today. Following a constitutional case, it was necessary to formally re-establish the courts under the Constitution in 1961. However, they follow the same structure, as […]

The Court Officers Act, 1926, modernized and re-established certain of the existing offices and reformed the courts service. Court’s officers and agents are appointed by the State and are in effect public servants. The Master of the High Court, Taxing-Masters and other senior officers such as Registrars are appointed by the Government and hold office […]

The Court Services were established by the Court Services Act 1998. It is an independent agency with its own corporate identity. The functions of the Service are to manage the courts, provides support services to judge, provide information on the court system to the public, provide, manage and maintain court dealings and provides facilities for […]