The changes to the monetary jurisdictions of the civil courts
provided for in Section 2(1) and Part 3 of the Courts and Civil Law
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 took effect on 3 February 2014.
The Circuit Court limit has been increased from €38,092 to
€75,000, and the District Court limit increased from
€6,384 to €15,000. The Act also restricts the Circuit
Court limit to €60,000 for personal injury actions. PI claims
resulting from injury during the course of employment are included
in the jurisdictional limits.
The new limits will only apply to proceedings lodged from 3
February 2014. The new jurisdictions will not apply to proceedings
already in train, although parties to existing actions may
potentially be able to withdraw cases and re-lodge or recommence
them in the lower courts to avail of the change. Further rules of
court with guidance on related matters such as this, are expected
to be published shortly.
