Changes to the monetary jurisdictions of the civil courts will take effect on 3rd February, 2014.
These changes are provided for in Section 2(1) and Part 3 of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013.
From 3rd February, the new limits of the civil jurisdictions will be:
- District Court: €15,000.
- Circuit Court in civil proceedings (other than personal injury claims): €75,000.
- Circuit Court for personal injury actions as defined in Section 2 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004: €60,000.