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Form Part 2 - Appearance No. 10 Memorandum of Appearance Contesting Jurisdiction of the High Court
Part 2 – Appearance No. 10 is a Memorandum of Appearance used to contest the jurisdiction of the High Court in a civil matter. It is filed when a party believes the High Court should not hear the case.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form Part 2 - Appearance No. 10 Memorandum of Appearance Contesting Jurisdiction of the High Court
Part 2 – Appearance No. 10 is a Memorandum of Appearance used to contest the jurisdiction of the High Court in a civil matter. It is filed when a party believes the High Court should not hear the case.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is filing after the first substantive hearing has started.
- 2Missing the filing deadline
- 3Incorrect case number or party details
- 4Failing to cite the correct legal ground
- 5Not attaching supporting statutory extracts
Plain English
If you think the High Court has no power over your dispute, you file this document to tell the court you’re challenging that power. It’s a formal way of saying, “This case belongs elsewhere.”
Submission Date
- Filing date: The memorandum must be filed before any substantive hearing is held, typically within 14 days of service of the summons, unless the court grants an extension.
- 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 when you want to argue the High Court lacks jurisdiction over the matter.
- Use instead of a standard Appearance if you are raising a jurisdictional defence.
- Do not use for procedural objections unrelated to jurisdiction.
- If you are seeking a transfer to another court, a different application form is required.
- Use this form even if you have already filed a standard Appearance; attach it as a supplementary document.
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General defence
For ordinary defenses, not jurisdictional
✓ Verify you are not merely contesting evidence
Transfer of case
When you want the case moved, not dismissed
✓ Check if jurisdiction is actually proper
Form 3 – Application for Transfer
Stay of proceedings
To pause the case, not to contest jurisdiction
✓ Ensure stay is appropriate before filing
Deadline or filing window
The memorandum must be filed before any substantive hearing is held, typically within 14 days of service of the summons, unless the court grants an extension.
Before you submit
- 1Correct case number and court registry entered
- 2All parties’ full names and addresses listed
- 3Legal ground for jurisdictional challenge clearly stated
- 4Relevant statutory provisions quoted accurately
- 5Signature and date provided by the filing party or solicitor
- 6Supporting documents attached and indexed
- 7Filing fee paid (if applicable)
- 8Copy retained for your records
- 9Submission confirmation (receipt or email) saved
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Part 2 – Appearance No. 10 from courts.ie.
- 2Complete the form in black ink or via the eCourt portal.
- 3Attach any statutory extracts or evidence supporting the jurisdictional claim.
- 4Pay any required filing fee.
- 5File the form at the High Court Registry handling the case, either in person, by post, or electronically.
- 6Obtain and keep the filing receipt.
- 7Serve a copy on the opposing party within the prescribed time.
Known limitations
- 1Form does not cover procedural objections unrelated to jurisdiction.
- 2Only applicable to High Court cases; lower courts use different forms.
- 3Electronic filing may not be available for all High Court divisions.
- 4No built‑in validation for statutory citations; errors are unchecked.
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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->The form is current as of the 2024 Courts Service revision; no major changes reported since the 2023 update.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the form header reads “Part 2 – Appearance No. 10”.
- Confirm the latest version date (2024) is printed on the form.
- Verify any new statutory references have been added.
- Ensure the electronic filing fields match the paper version.
- Review any updated fee schedule attached to the form.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 19/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number inferred from user input.
- SRCIssuing agency (Courts Service of Ireland) confirmed by input.
- SRCPurpose (contest jurisdiction) inferred from form name.
- SRCFiling venue (High Court Registry) inferred from jurisdiction context.
- SRCDeadline estimate based on typical practice for jurisdictional challengesnot confirmed in official source.
- SRCFee requirement not confirmed in official source.
- SRCElectronic filing availability inferred from Courts Service eCourt platformnot confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Appearance No. 10 with the standard Appearance No. 1.
Assuming the form also settles the underlying dispute.
Failing to serve the memorandum on the other party.
Using the form for a transfer request instead of a jurisdictional challenge.
Overlooking the need to attach the specific statutory provision.
Submitting to the wrong court registry.
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