County Registrar for Wexford/Kilkenny

Courts Service

Kilkenny, Wexford

Job Summary

The County Registrar is a legal professional court officer in the Circuit Court who performs duties in civil (including family) cases which are conferred on them by primary legislation (in particular as set out in the Second Schedule to the Courts and Court Officers Act 1995, as amended) and Rules of Court, as well as certain other functions in relation to Circuit Court proceedings. 

Main Duties of the job

• To determine, at formal sittings, applications for interlocutory orders which may be made by a County Registrar in civil and family law proceedings in the Circuit Court;
• To preside over case progression hearings in both family law and civil proceedings as provided for by Rules of Court;
• To make determinations by arbitration of various issues in connection with the acquisition of the fee simple or other interests in land under the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Act 1967;
• To take of evidence in civil or commercial matters under EU Regulation 1206/2001 where a request for evidence to be taken in Ireland is made by another Member State;

Candidates must, on the latest date for receiving completed application forms:

• Be a solicitor of not less than eight years standing who is currently practising in the State or has previously practised in the State for not less than eight years; or
• Be a barrister of not less than eight years standing who is currently practising in the State or has previously practised in the State for not less than eight years. 

The ideal candidate will have:

• A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court;
• A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the litigation process associated with civil and family law proceedings and a working knowledge of criminal case processing;
• A good knowledge and understanding of the role of the County Registrar in the administration of justice in the Circuit Court; 

Information about the Organisation

The County Registrar is a legal professional court officer in the Circuit Court, the higher of the two courts of local and limited jurisdiction within the court system, which exercises first instance jurisdiction in civil proceedings and criminal proceedings on indictment, as well as an appellate jurisdiction in civil and criminal proceedings from the District Court.

Selection Process Detail

Further information on this significant opportunity including a full list of essential and desirable requirements and details on how to apply, is available on www.publicjobs.ie.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday 3rd July 2025.

If you feel you would benefit from a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Hilary Dolan at hilary.dolan@publicjobs.ie

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

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