Form 1 Notice of Application for Adjudication of Costs (Party and Party)

What this form is for

• • Use this form when parties cannot agree on costs after legal proceedings
• • Use this form when you need to challenge a costs assessment
• • Use this form for party-to-party costs, not for costs against the state
• • Do not use this form for interlocutory costs during proceedings
• • Use this form only for costs related to Irish legal proceedings

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

Applications for adjudication of costs must typically be made within a specified period after the conclusion of proceedings, usually 21 days, but this may vary depending on court rules and the nature of the case.

Before you submit

• • Complete all sections of the form with accurate information
• • Include the correct case reference number
• • Attach all relevant cost documentation and receipts
• • Verify you're using the latest version of the form
• • Check that all parties have been correctly identified
• • Ensure the form is signed and dated
• • Prepare copies for all relevant parties
• • Confirm the correct court office for submission

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the correct Form 1 from the Courts Service website or court office
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate case and cost details
3. 3Gather all supporting documentation for claimed costs
4. 4Sign and date the completed form
5. 5Submit the form to the appropriate court office
6. 6Serve copies on all other parties to the case
7. 7Keep a copy of the submitted form and proof of delivery

Known limitations

• • This form only applies to costs disputes between parties, not costs against the state
• • The court may not award all claimed costs even if the application is successful
• • Costs adjudication is subject to court rules and judicial discretion
• • This form does not cover costs of appeal proceedings
• • The court may require a hearing to determine costs in complex cases