Statements of Truth
The Law Society Library's trending legal queries series brings together legislation, leading cases, and other useful resources on elected areas of law. New topics are published each month.
Articles
- Brian Hutchinson, ‘The inevitable digitalisation of civil proceedings’ (2025) 32(2) Commercial Law Practitioner 14.
- Liz Heffernan, ‘Oaths, affirmations and statements of truth’ (2021) 39(11) Irish Law Times 159-163.
- Gazette Desk, ‘Statements of Truth’ should have wider application in law – O’Boyle’ 21 Aug (2021) Law Society Gazette, Internet.
- Liam Kennedy, Stephen King and Eimear Digney, ‘Covid-19 triggers welcome civil litigation reforms’ (2020) 114(9) Law Society Gazette 54,56-57.
- Marie Kinsella and Jennifer Darcy, ‘Stating The Truth ' The Civil Law And Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020’ September 21 (2020) Philip Lee, Internet.
Court Rules
- Statements of Truth, Circuit Court Order 25A
- Statements of Truth, District Court Order 50A
- Statements of Truth, Superior Court Order 40A
Legislation
- Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020, s 21.
- Circuit Court Rules (Digital) 2025, SI 217/2025.
- District Court (Digital) Rules 2025, SI 218/2025.
- Rules of the Superior Courts (Digital) 2025, SI 13/2025.
Courts Service
Statements of Truth (Guide)
Courts Portal forms (includes the below sample forms)
- Generic Form Statement of Truth
- Generic Form Grounding Statement of Truth
- Generic Form Replying Statement of Truth
- Generic Form Supplementary Statement of Truth
- Generic Form Statement of Truth of Urgency
- Generic Form Statement of Truth of Service
- Statement of Truth of Compliance with Section 5 (Form 37D_S5)
- Statement of Truth of Compliance with Section 6 Divorce (Form 37D_S6D)
- Statement of Truth of Compliance with Section 6 JS (Form 37D_S6J)
- Statement of Truth of Compliance with Section 7 (Form 37D)
- Statement of Truth of Means (Form 37A)
- Statement of Truth of Welfare (Form 37B)
Courts Portal (Make statements of truth)