Court of Common Pleas (Ireland)
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The Court of Common Pleas (Ireland ) was one of the senior courts of common law in Ireland. It was a mirror image of the equivalent court in England. It was one of the four courts of justice which gave its' name to the building still called the Four Courts
, Dublin.
, and its judges had the reputation, probably unjustified, for being less learned than those of the senior court.
, the Court of Common Pleas was merged into the new High Court of Justice for Ireland. The Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas
, retained his old rank. After a decade it was felt that the High Court could be rationalised by merging Common Pleas and Queen's Bench Divisions, and the term Common Pleas ceased from usage.
Four Courts
The Four Courts in Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's main courts building. The Four Courts are the location of the Supreme Court, the High Court and the Dublin Circuit Court. The building until 2010 also formerly was the location for the Central Criminal Court.-Gandon's Building:Work based on...
, Dublin.
History
According to Elrington Ball the Court, known in early years as Common Bench or simply Bench, was fully operational by 1276 with a Chief Justice and two ( rarely three ) justices to assist him. Traditionally its' workload was less heavy than the Court of King's Bench (Ireland)Court of King's Bench (Ireland)
The Court of King's Bench was one of the senior courts of common law in Ireland. It was a mirror of the Court of King's Bench in England....
, and its judges had the reputation, probably unjustified, for being less learned than those of the senior court.
Abolition
Under the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Ireland) 1877Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Ireland) 1877
The Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1877 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that brought about a major reorganisation of the senior courts in Ireland.-Provisions:...
, the Court of Common Pleas was merged into the new High Court of Justice for Ireland. The Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas
Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas
The Chief Justice of the Common Pleas for Ireland was the senior judge of the Court of Common Pleas ,known in its early stage as the Common Bench or simply Bench, one of the senior courts of common law in Ireland. It was a mirror of the Court of Common Pleas in England...
, retained his old rank. After a decade it was felt that the High Court could be rationalised by merging Common Pleas and Queen's Bench Divisions, and the term Common Pleas ceased from usage.