Form 2 Notice of Application for Adjudication of Costs (Legal Practitioner and Client)

What this form is for

• • Use when there's a dispute between a legal practitioner and client over costs
• • Use when informal negotiation has failed to resolve the fee dispute
• • Use when you need the court to determine the appropriate amount payable
• • Do not use for disputes between legal practitioners themselves
• • Do not use for disputes involving third parties not directly involved in the legal matter

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is generally no strict deadline for filing this form, but it should be submitted promptly once a cost dispute arises. The court may impose time limits once the adjudication process begins.

Before you submit

• • Form is completely filled out with all required information
• • All parties to the dispute are correctly identified
• • Supporting documentation is attached
• • Filing fee has been paid if required
• • Form is filed with the correct court office
• • Copy of the form has been served on all other parties
• • Form is signed where required

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the correct Form 2 from the Courts Service of Ireland
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information about the parties and costs
3. 3Prepare supporting documentation showing the costs in dispute
4. 4Calculate and state the amount you believe is appropriate
5. 5File the form with the appropriate court office
6. 6Pay any required filing fee
7. 7Serve a copy on all other parties to the dispute

Known limitations

• • This form only applies to disputes between legal practitioners and their clients
• • The court may not order costs beyond what was reasonably incurred
• • The court cannot award punitive damages through this process
• • Certain types of costs may be excluded from adjudication
• • The court's decision is final and binding on the parties