Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland)

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The Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) are the primary procedural rules governing the conduct of civil proceedings in the High Court and Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland.

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Statements (43)

Predicate Object
instanceOf civil procedure rules
subordinate legislation
appliesTo appeals from the High Court to the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland
contentious civil business in the High Court
appliesToJurisdiction Northern Ireland
basedOn English Rules of the Supreme Court (historically, in structure and style) NERFINISHED
citationPractice commonly cited by order and rule number
country United Kingdom
distinguishedFrom County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) NERFINISHED
Criminal procedure rules in Northern Ireland NERFINISHED
enablingAct Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 NERFINISHED
formOf statutory rules of Northern Ireland
governsCourt Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland NERFINISHED
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland NERFINISHED
hasComponent Orders and rules grouped by subject matter
inForce yes (subject to amendment over time)
language English
legalSystem law of Northern Ireland
madeBy Rules Committee of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) NERFINISHED
partOf civil justice system of Northern Ireland NERFINISHED
publicationForm statutory rule volumes and online legislation databases
purpose to ensure fair and efficient conduct of civil proceedings
to provide a comprehensive procedural code for civil litigation in superior courts of Northern Ireland
regulates civil proceedings in the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland
civil proceedings in the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
requiresApprovalBy Lord Chancellor (historically, or relevant justice minister) NERFINISHED
scope civil (non‑criminal) proceedings
setsOut procedural rules for civil litigation
rules on appeals in civil cases
rules on commencement of proceedings
rules on evidence in civil proceedings
rules on interlocutory applications
rules on judgments and orders
rules on pleadings
rules on service of documents
subjectMatter civil procedure
court practice and procedure
updatedBy amending statutory rules
usedBy barristers in Northern Ireland
civil litigants in Northern Ireland
judges of the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland
judges of the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
solicitors in Northern Ireland

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Chancery Division (Northern Ireland) hasProceduralRules Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland)