Trial and Appeals

Pre-trial checklist

Sent at least 14 days before filing deadline

Pre-trial checklist deadline

At least 8 weeks before trial

Trial bundle

Filed by claimant

Trial bundle filing window

No more than 7 days and no less than 3 days before trial

List of authorities (High Court)

Filed by 5pm on the day before the hearing

Draft judgment circulation

Judge circulates draft by 4pm on the 2nd working day before hand-down

Drawing up an order

Must be filed within 7 days of becoming responsible

Judgment interest

Runs from date judgment is given

Judgment interest rate

8% per annum

Compliance with judgment/order

Within 14 days of the order

Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space)

Protects eligible debtors from enforcement action

Breathing Space period

60 days

Appeal deadline

21 days from lower court decision

Appellant's Notice

Form N161

Appellant's Notice deadline

21 days

Paper refusal reconsideration

Request oral hearing within 7 days of refusal notice

Permission to appeal oral hearing

Listed within 14 days

Appeal memory aid

21-7-14

(Appellant's Notice → Request Reconsideration → Oral Hearing)

Pre-trial checklist memory aid

14 days notice, 8 weeks before trial

Trial bundle memory aid

7 to 3 days before trial

Order drafting memory aid

7 days

Judgment compliance memory aid

14 days

Breathing Space memory aid

60 days

Judgment interest memory aid

8% from judgment date