No. 5 Notice of Terms of Settlement - The High Court

What this form is for

• • Use when parties have reached a full settlement in a High Court civil matter.
• • Use instead of a Part 91 Order when the settlement is straightforward and does not require a full judgment.
• • Use after mediation, negotiation or court‑directed settlement conference.
• • Do not use for criminal cases or family law matters that require separate specific forms.
• • If the settlement includes a payment schedule, include those details in the notice.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no fixed statutory deadline, but the notice should be filed promptly—ideally within 7 days of settlement—to avoid unnecessary further hearings.

Before you submit

• • Correct High Court case number entered
• • All parties’ full names and addresses listed
• • Settlement date accurately recorded
• • Terms of settlement described clearly and completely
• • Form signed by the appropriate party or their solicitor
• • Date of signing included
• • Any required supporting documents attached
• • Form printed on plain A4 paper (if filing paper)
• • Copy retained for personal records
• • Submission method (in‑person, post, e‑Courts) confirmed

How to file this form

1. 1Download the current Form No. 5 from courts.ie.
2. 2Complete all required fields in black ink or via the e‑Courts portal.
3. 3Attach any evidence of payment or performance.
4. 4Sign and date the form.
5. 5Submit to the High Court Registry (in person, post, or e‑Courts).
6. 6Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment of filing.
7. 7File a copy with your own records.

Known limitations

• • Form only applies to High Court civil matters.
• • Cannot be used for interlocutory or procedural orders.
• • Does not cover settlements that require court‑approved asset division.
• • Electronic filing may not be available for all court locations.