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Form No.1 Statement of Grounds - Application for Judicial Review
Form No.1 Statement of Grounds – Application for Judicial Review is a court document used to set out the legal reasons why a person is seeking a judicial review of a decision. It is filed when you want the High Court to examine the lawfulness of a public body’s action.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No.1 Statement of Grounds - Application for Judicial Review
Form No.1 Statement of Grounds – Application for Judicial Review is a court document used to set out the legal reasons why a person is seeking a judicial review of a decision. It is filed when you want the High Court to examine the lawfulness of a public body’s action.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is filing after the 30‑day deadline.
- 2Missing the 30‑day filing deadline
- 3Incorrectly naming the respondent or decision
- 4Leaving out a required legal ground
- 5Failing to attach supporting documents
Plain English
If you think a government decision was made wrong or unfair, you write down the reasons in this form. It tells the court what you are challenging and why you think the decision should be overturned. The form starts the judicial review process.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The Statement of Grounds must be filed within 30 days of the decision, unless the court grants an extension of time.
- 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
- When you want a High Court judicial review of a public decision
- When you have identified at least one legal ground for review
- When the decision is final and not subject to internal appeal
- When you need to start the formal court process
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Internal appeal within a department
Required before court action
✓ Confirm internal appeal exhausted
Statutory appeal to a tribunal
Different jurisdiction
✓ Check if tribunal has exclusive competence
Application for leave to appeal
Needed if court refuses initial review
✓ Verify leave is required
Deadline or filing window
The Statement of Grounds must be filed within 30 days of the decision, unless the court grants an extension of time.
Before you submit
- 1Decision date and details correctly recorded
- 2All legal grounds clearly listed
- 3Supporting documents attached and indexed
- 4Applicant’s full name, address and signature present
- 5Correct filing fee calculated and ready
- 6Form signed by a solicitor if representation is used
- 7Copy of the decision included
- 8Date of filing entered
- 9Correct High Court Registry address used
How to file this form
- 1Prepare a clean copy of Form No.1
- 2Attach the decision and any evidence
- 3Calculate and arrange payment of the filing fee
- 4Sign the form and date it
- 5Deliver the package to the High Court Registry in person, by post, or upload via the Courts.ie e‑filing system
- 6Obtain a receipt or filing acknowledgement
Known limitations
- 1Form does not include the fee schedule – check the court website separately
- 2Electronic filing may require a Courts Service account
- 3Only applicable to High Court judicial review, not lower courts
- 4Does not substitute for legal advice on the merits of the case
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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->Form No.1 is the current version used by the High Court as of 2024. No recent amendments have been announced.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the form header for the latest issue date
- Confirm the fee amount listed matches current court fees
- Verify the prescribed time limit (30 days) is still correct
- Review any updated guidance notes attached to the form
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 28/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service websiteconfirmed
- SRC30‑day deadline for judicial reviewstandard rule, not confirmed in this specific form
- SRCHigh Court Registry filing methodsgeneral practice, not confirmed in form instructions
- SRCFee amountnot confirmed in official source
- SRCElectronic filing portal availabilityknown from Courts.ie, not confirmed in form
Common confusion points
Mixing up the 30‑day deadline with the 14‑day deadline for some other applications
Using the wrong form for a tribunal appeal
Leaving the “grounds” section too vague
Failing to attach a certified copy of the decision
Submitting to the wrong court registry location
Not paying the correct filing fee
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