This section contains the latest notices and directions from the Lady Chief Justice's Office in relation to the coronavirus pandemic. It will be updated when there are significant developments.
High Level Guidance and Updated Applicable to All Courts
Guidance
- Guidance on Remote Physical and Hybrid Attendance - 22 Jun 22
- Covid-19 - Update - 23 Feb 22
- Magistrates' Courts - Allocated Courts and Schedules - from 10 Jan 22
- HR2 - Magistrates Courts Contest Listing Form Guidance - 05 Oct 21
- County Court and District Judge - Allocated courts and business - 22 Sept 21
- Covid-19 Guidance - Family Proceedings (All Court Tiers) - Revised 8 Jan 21
- Weblinks for Access to Case Information - 18 Dec 20
- Magistrates' Courts - Contests - Guidance on use of HR2 Form - 17 Dec 20
- Covid-19 Guidance for Divorce Cases - 23 Oct 20
- Remote Hearings - Guidance on Remote Hearings in the County and Magistrates Courts - 13 Jan 22
- Remote Court Hearings - Quick Guide for Court Users
Practice Directions
- Interim Practice Direction 01-2020 [Rev 2] - Remote Hearings (revised 17 Dec 2021, effective 6 Jan 22)
- Practice Direction 6 – 2011 Skeleton Arguments and related documents, Appeal Books, Electronic Bundles and Core Bundles - Revised March 2021
Forms
Court of Appeal and High Court Including Masters
Guidance
- KBD Masters Guidance - 28 Oct 2022
- Clinical Negligence - Guidance for Practitioners 28 Oct 22
- Matrimonial Masters Guidance - 18 Oct 2022
- Masters - Bankruptcy and Companies Guidance - 19 Aug 2022
- Covid 19 Guidance - Master (Care and Protection) 24 Nov 2021
- Masters - Chancery and Probate - 26 Oct 2021
- Covid-19 - Taxing Office Guidance - 9 Sept 20
Forms
- SAMPLE - BANK CI1 form - 16 Apr 21
- FORM COAC1 Court of Appeal -Revised 1 Mar 2021
- Covid-19 - Application for Grant of Probate or Administration Checklist - updated 26 Oct 21
- FORM ChanCI1 Chancery Court Business Continuity V5.0 Issued 5.6.20
- FORM ChanCI2 CHANCERY DIVISION - Masters Summons Court Issued 21.9.20
- Form HR1 Request for Hearing or Approval v2.0 Issued 15.9.20
- Form TO1 - Taxing Office - Business Contingency - Case Information Form - 9 Sept 20
Bails - All Courts
Guidance
Forms
Coroners' Court
Guidance
Unpresented Parties and/or Litigants in Person
Guidance
Forms
Court Office Contact Details
Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service
Useful Links
- https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/news/covid-19-coronavirus
- https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response