New rules on small claims remit

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform Dermot Ahern has announced that he has introduced new court rules to extend the…

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform Dermot Ahern has announced that he has introduced new court rules to extend the current remit of the small claims procedure to include certain business claims.

The new rules, which come into effect from today, will facilitate claims from a business against another business in respect of goods or services not exceeding €2,000.

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