This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Litigation
in Ireland.
It will cover methods of resolving disputes, details of the
process and the proceedings, the court and their jurisdiction,
costs and appeals and opinions on future developments.
This Q&A is part of the global guide to Litigation. For a
full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit http://www.inhouselawyer.co.uk/practice-areas/litigation-dispute-resolution/
1. What are the main methods of resolving commercial
disputes?
Traditional litigation remains the most frequently used method
of resolving commercial disputes. In 2004, a division of the High
Court known as the Commercial Court (or Commercial List) was
established to provide effective, efficient resolution of
commercial disputes. Parties who wish to have their case admitted
to the Commercial List must, when making an application to do so,
demonstrate that it satisfies a number of criteria to include that
the dispute is of a 'commercial nature',
