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Form 2 Notice of Application for Adjudication of Costs (Legal Practitioner and Client)
This form is a formal notice used when someone wants the Courts Service of Ireland to officially decide on who owes what money in legal fees (costs). It specifically applies between a Legal Practitioner and their Client.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 2 Notice of Application for Adjudication of Costs (Legal Practitioner and Client)
This form is a formal notice used when someone wants the Courts Service of Ireland to officially decide on who owes what money in legal fees (costs). It specifically applies between a Legal Practitioner and their Client.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Do not forget to specify whether you are applying *for* adjudication or responding *to* an application.
- 2Failing to reference the correct Court File Number.
- 3Incorrectly identifying the roles (e.g., listing the Client as the Practitioner).
- 4Not clearly stating the exact amount of costs in dispute.
- 5Submitting it too late after a final judgment has been entered.
Plain English
Think of this as asking the Court to settle a bill dispute. If you and your solicitor disagree on how much the legal work should cost, you use Form 2 to ask the Courts Service to make the final call for you.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The deadline is usually triggered when a party formally notifies the other of their disagreement over costs. Check your court file for specific timelines.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- Use this form when you need the Courts Service of Ireland to decide who pays legal fees.
- It must be used specifically when the dispute is between a Legal Practitioner (lawyer) and their Client.
- File this if you cannot agree on how much money the client owes the lawyer, or vice versa.
- This initiates the formal request for adjudication within the Irish courts system.
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Party vs Party
Used when two separate parties (not just a lawyer/client) are arguing about costs.
✓ Check if both sides are involved.
Form 1 Notice of Application for Adjudication of Costs
Client vs Solicitor (specific type)
Use this if the form requires further breakdown beyond general Legal Practitioner/Client.
✓ Verify the specific roles listed on your agreement.
Adjudication of Damages
Used when arguing over a financial loss, not just legal fees.
✓ Check the subject matter of the dispute.
Form 3 Notice of Application for Adjudication of Costs
Deadline or filing window
The deadline is usually triggered when a party formally notifies the other of their disagreement over costs. Check your court file for specific timelines.
Before you submit
- 1Ensure both the Legal Practitioner and Client sections are fully completed.
- 2Attach all relevant invoices, fee agreements, and correspondence logs.
- 3Confirm you have correctly identified the specific court or division where adjudication should occur.
- 4Verify that the amount claimed is clearly stated in currency (EUR).
- 5Sign and date the form where indicated.
How to file this form
- 1Complete Form 2 fully using clear, legible handwriting or typing.
- 2Gather all supporting documentation related to the costs claim.
- 3Submit the completed form to the relevant Courts Service of Ireland office.
- 4If submitting electronically, ensure you use the correct online portal link provided by the Courts.
- 5Keep a copy of the filed form for your records.
Known limitations
- 1This form only applies specifically between a Legal Practitioner and their Client; other relationships require different forms.
- 2It does not decide *if* costs are owed, but rather *how much* they are owed. Not confirmed in official source.
- 3The outcome is a decision from the Courts Service of Ireland, which may be appealed later.
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Proceedings
3 items
The names of the parties exactly as they appear on the originating document.
The court record number for the case, if one has been assigned.
The court and the office where the document is being filed.
Substance
2 items
What you are asking the court to do, or the information the form requires.
The facts relied on and any documents exhibited with the filing.
Execution
1 items
Signed, sworn or certified as the form requires, with proof of service where needed.
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Fillable formOpen in Editor->This is the standard notice used for cost adjudication between a lawyer and their client. It remains the primary document for initiating this specific process.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the date stamp at the top to ensure it is current.
- Verify if there have been changes to the required supporting documentation list.
- Confirm the specific section headings match your case details (e.g., 'Client' vs 'Legal Practitioner').
- Look for any updated instructions regarding digital submission via Courts Service portals.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 05/02/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCIssued by: Courts Service of Ireland.
- SRCForm Number: Form 2.
- SRCPurpose: Notice of Application for Adjudication of Costs.
- SRCApplicability: Legal Practitioner and Client relationship.
- SRCSpecifics: Not confirmed in official source
- SRCContext: Irish Government legal process.
Common confusion points
Mistaking this form for a simple invoice submission—this is an *application* to have it decided, not just sending the bill.
Not clearly defining who the 'Client' and 'Legal Practitioner' are if they are complex entities (e.g., a company acting as client).
Failing to state the exact amount being claimed in the designated box.
Assuming the courts will know which specific case or matter this relates to without referencing it.
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