No. 1 Notice of Appeal to High Court Sitting in Dublin

What this form is for

• • Use this form for appeals from District Court decisions to the High Court
• • Use this form for appeals from Circuit Court decisions to the High Court
• • Use this form for civil case appeals, not criminal appeals
• • Use this form when appealing to the High Court sitting in Dublin specifically

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

Appeals must generally be filed within a specific timeframe after the decision being appealed, though this timeframe may be extended in certain circumstances with court permission.

Before you submit

• • Form is fully completed with all required sections
• • All personal and case details are accurate
• • Legal grounds for appeal are clearly stated
• • Required court fee has been paid
• • Form has been signed and dated
• • Copy of the original decision is attached
• • All relevant parties have been served with the notice

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the correct form from the Courts Service website or court office
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information about your case
3. 3Prepare your grounds for appeal clearly and specifically
4. 4Pay the required court fee
5. 5Sign and date the completed form
6. 6Submit the form to the High Court in Dublin
7. 7Ensure all other parties to the case receive a copy of the notice

Known limitations

• • This form only initiates the appeal process; it doesn't guarantee the appeal will be heard
• • The High Court has discretion to refuse appeals that lack merit
• • Appeals are generally limited to points of law, not re-examination of facts
• • Certain decisions may not be appealable regardless of the procedure used