Delany and McGrath on Civil Procedure, 5th edition by Hilary Biehler, Declan McGrath, Emily Egan McGrath, Aoife Beirne and Gerard Downey

Delany and McGrath on Civil Procedure

A comprehensive analysis of the main areas of civil practice and procedure in the Superior Courts

The fifth edition of Delany and McGrath on Civil Procedure provides comprehensive analysis of the main areas of civil practice and procedure in the Superior Courts. It contains in-depth commentary on the key aspects of procedure in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court and refers to relevant case law, primary and secondary legislation and practice directions.

Key Features

  • Contains comprehensive analysis of relevant case law, legislation, statutory instruments and practice directions relating to aspects of civil procedure.
  • Includes extensive analysis of various aspects of civil procedure such as the commencement and service of proceedings, pleadings, summary and special summons procedures, the trial of plenary actions, the procedure in personal injury actions and in the Commercial List, and the bringing of appeals to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
  • Examines interlocutory applications such as discovery, interrogatories, security for costs, dismissal of proceedings and the addition of third parties.
  • Contains in-depth analysis of judicial review applications, the procedure governing proceedings by way of case stated, and the recognition and enforcement of judgments under the Brussels Regulation.
  • Incorporates recent changes to the Rules of the Superior Courts, with the amendments effected by SI No. 456 of 2023 to Order 19, rule 28 in relation to the jurisdiction to strike out proceedings being of particular note.

About the Authors

Hilary Biehler is Professor of Public Law at Trinity College, Dublin.

Declan McGrath is a Senior Counsel.

Emily Egan McGrath is a Senior Counsel.

Aoife Beirne is a practising barrister.

Gerard Downey is a practising barrister.

Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1 Jurisdiction
  • Chapter 2 Commencement of Proceedings
  • Chapter 3 Service
  • Chapter 4 Appearance
  • Chapter 5 Pleadings
  • Chapter 6 Parties
  • Chapter 7 Joinder of Causes of Action
  • Chapter 8 Remittal of Proceedings
  • Chapter 9 Third Party Procedure
  • Chapter 10 Discovery
  • Chapter 11 Preservation and Inspection
  • Chapter 12 Interrogatories
  • Chapter 13 Security for Costs
  • Chapter 14 Trial of Issues
  • Chapter 15 Delay and Want of Prosecution
  • Chapter 16 Striking Out Proceedings
  • Chapter 17 Discontinuance
  • Chapter 18 Lodgments and Offers
  • Chapter 19 Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Chapter 20 Settlement of Proceedings
  • Chapter 21 Evidence
  • Chapter 22 Plenary Trial
  • Chapter 23 Appeals
  • Chapter 24 Costs
  • Chapter 25 Judgments and Orders
  • Chapter 26 Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
  • Chapter 27 Summary Summons Procedure
  • Chapter 28 Special Summons Procedure
  • Chapter 29 Personal Injury Actions
  • Chapter 30 The Commercial List
  • Chapter 31 Judicial Review
  • Chapter 32 Case Stated Procedure


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