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Circuit Court goes digital

Electronic filing at the Circuit Court has commenced with the signing into law of the 2018  Statutory Instrument No 378 which came into operation on 17 October.

The Circuit Court rules have been amended with the statutory instrument to allow for electronic service of court documents, with the consent of all parties to the proceedings. 

The Circuit Court is now in line with the Superior Courts, where electronic service has been in operation since this time last year, in accordance with Statutory Instrument No 475 of 2017

The plaintiff’s solicitor can endorse on the civil bill the correct email address to which where documents can be sent.

Consent

The defendant’s solicitor will state in court that they consent to receipt of documents by electronically and they will also provide their email address.

Similar rules apply for a plaintiff suing in person or a defendant appearing in person. 

The new rules can be read here.