Small Claims Court (March 09)
Summary
Legal information leaflet containing basic information on the Irish Small Claims Court (in PDF format) from March 2009.
The Small Claims Court provides a fast and inexpensive alternative dispute resolution process for consumers. This process allows parties to a dispute to resolve the issues between them by mediation through a District Court clerk known as the Small Claims Registrar. The maximum sum that can be claimed is €2000.
The leaflet covers who can lodge a claim, types of claim, how to lodge claims, making a claim online, things to note in making a claim, how to respond to a claim, what to do if the claim is ignored, appealing a decision, legal costs, and the European Small Claims Court System.