Affidavit
A sworn written statement used as evidence in Irish court proceedings....
Adverse Possession
The legal process by which a person can claim ownership of land after occupying ...
Bail
Temporary release from custody, usually on conditions set by the court, pending ...
Barring Order
A court order in Ireland that prohibits a person from entering the family home o...
Bench Warrant
An arrest warrant issued directly by a judge (from the bench) in Ireland, typica...
Caveat Emptor
Latin for 'let the buyer beware'. A principle in Irish property law placing resp...
Contempt of Court
Behaviour that disrespects or defies the authority of an Irish court, which can ...
Conveyance
The legal process of transferring property ownership from one person to another ...
Decree of Divorce
The formal court order in Ireland that legally dissolves a marriage, only availa...
Discovery
A pre-trial legal process in Ireland where parties to litigation must disclose r...
Easement
A legal right to use another person's land for a specific purpose, such as a rig...
Estoppel
A legal doctrine in Ireland that prevents a person from asserting something cont...
Ex Parte
A legal proceeding in Ireland conducted for the benefit of only one party, witho...
Fiduciary
A person with a legal obligation in Ireland to act in another's best interests, ...
Folio
The Land Registry record in Ireland that contains all information about a regist...
Grant of Probate
The official court document in Ireland that confirms the authority of an executo...
Habeas Corpus
A court order in Ireland requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a ...
Injunction
A court order in Ireland compelling or restraining a party from taking a specifi...
Intestacy
Dying without a valid will in Ireland. The estate is distributed according to th...
Judicial Review
A High Court procedure in Ireland to challenge decisions made by public bodies o...
Legal Aid
State-funded legal assistance in Ireland provided through the Legal Aid Board fo...
Lien
A legal right to retain possession of property belonging to another until a debt...
Liquidation
The formal winding-up of an insolvent company in Ireland under the Companies Act...
Mediation
A form of alternative dispute resolution in Ireland where a neutral third party ...
Mens Rea
Latin for 'guilty mind'. The mental element of a criminal offence under Irish la...
Nolle Prosequi
A formal notice in Irish criminal proceedings that the prosecution will not cont...
Novation
The substitution of a new party or obligation for an existing one in an Irish co...
Obiter Dicta
Remarks made by a judge in passing in an Irish court judgment that are not bindi...
Power of Attorney
A legal document in Ireland authorising one person (the attorney) to act on beha...
Probate
The legal process in Ireland of proving and registering a deceased person's will...
Ratio Decidendi
The part of a court judgment in Ireland that constitutes binding legal precedent...
Receivership
The appointment of a receiver in Ireland to manage assets on behalf of secured c...
Right of Way
A legal right in Ireland to pass over another's land, either as a public right o...
Statute of Limitations
Time limits within which legal proceedings must be commenced in Ireland — typica...
Subpoena
A court order in Ireland compelling a person to attend court or produce document...
Summary Judgment
A procedure in Irish commercial court allowing a creditor to obtain judgment wit...
Tort
A civil wrong under Irish law that causes harm, giving the injured party the rig...
Trust Deed
A legal document in Ireland establishing a trust and setting out the terms on wh...
Undue Influence
Improper pressure exerted on a person in Ireland to enter a contract or make a w...
Without Prejudice
A label in Irish legal correspondence protecting settlement negotiations from be...
Writ
A formal legal document in Ireland issued by a court to compel or authorise an a...
Small Claims Court
A simplified, low-cost procedure in Ireland for consumer claims up to €2,000, he...
Succession Act 1965
The primary Irish legislation governing the distribution of estates of deceased ...
Solicitor's Undertaking
A personal promise given by an Irish solicitor on their professional honour — en...
Legal Professional Privilege
The protection afforded in Ireland to confidential communications between a soli...
Garnishee Order
A court order in Ireland that allows a judgment creditor to recover money owed b...