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New courts pages on civil restraining orders

The Courts Service’s civil-reform team has launched an information section on civil restraining orders on its website.

Civil restraining orders, also known as ‘section 28 orders', direct a person to stop engaging in certain unwanted behaviours against another person – for example, stalking and harassment.

The courts body says it is aiming to bridge an information gap on the issue, develop comprehensive information, and be the “single source of truth” for such information in the State.

Plain English

The civil-reform team says that its work has focused on ensuring that the new information is written in plain English and aligned with court rules.

The section sets out what a civil restraining order is, who can apply, and the end-to-end steps involved in the court process.

The information has been developed in consultation with Courts Service staff, members of the judiciary, An Garda Síochána, legal practitioners, and advocacy groups.

The pages are now live on the Courts Service website.