Northern Ireland civil procedure
When may a party seek a judge's review after taxation review in Northern Ireland?
14 days after issue of the certificate. Apply by summons for the judge to review the taxation decision. At least one party must have requested reasons under rule 34(4). Apply by summons. Unless the judge otherwise directs, additional evidence and new objections are excluded.
- Period
- 14 days after issue of the certificate
- Trigger
- Actual issue of the taxing master's rule 34(4) certificate after the relevant review
- Rule
- Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 62, rule 35(2)
Current official revised XML accessed October 9, 2026, with retained amendment comparison. The June 2021 and February 2021 court PDFs are historical consolidation aids.
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When may a party seek a judge's review after taxation review in Northern Ireland?
14 days after issue of the certificate. Apply by summons for the judge to review the taxation decision. At least one party must have requested reasons under rule 34(4). Apply by summons. Unless the judge otherwise directs, additional evidence and new objections are excluded.
Responsible actor. The taxation party seeking judicial review of the Master's review decision.
Actual issue of the taxing master's rule 34(4) certificate after the relevant review.
At least one party must have requested reasons under rule 34(4). Apply by summons. Unless the judge otherwise directs, additional evidence and new objections are excluded.
At least one party must have requested reasons under rule 34(4). Apply by summons. Unless the judge otherwise directs, additional evidence and new objections are excluded. The result must identify court application for the taxation party seeking judicial review of the Master's review decision. Confirm every actual event and completion before selecting the ordinary branch.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 62, rule 35(2)How does this provision count time?
- Establish actual issue of the taxing master's rule 34(4) certificate after the relevant review.
- Apply by summons for the judge to review the taxation decision.
- 14 days after issue of the certificate. Exclude the controlling event day under Order 3 rule 2(2). Count 14 following days. Intermediate weekends remain because this interval exceeds seven days.
- Apply by summons for the judge to review the taxation decision. Order 3 rule 4 permits next-open completion only where Office closure prevents this actual court-office act. Order 64 rule 7 includes the day after Easter Monday. Hearing recess alone does not prove closure.
14 days after issue of the certificate. Exclude the controlling event day under Order 3 rule 2(2). Count 14 following days. Intermediate weekends remain because this interval exceeds seven days.
Apply by summons for the judge to review the taxation decision. Order 3 rule 4 permits next-open completion only where Office closure prevents this actual court-office act. Order 64 rule 7 includes the day after Easter Monday. Hearing recess alone does not prove closure.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 62, rule 35(2)What do independently checked examples show?
Fictitious example
Fictitious established event on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. 14 days after issue of the certificate. At least one party must have requested reasons under rule 34(4). Apply by summons. Unless the judge otherwise directs, additional evidence and new objections are excluded.
| Step | What is counted | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Example 1. Ordinary established facts | Fictitious established event on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. 14 days after issue of the certificate. At least one party must have requested reasons under rule 34(4). Apply by summons. Unless the judge otherwise directs, additional evidence and new objections are excluded. 14 days after issue of the certificate. Exclude the controlling event day under Order 3 rule 2(2). Count 14 following days. Intermediate weekends remain because this interval exceeds seven days. The independent ordinary endpoint is Tuesday, January 27, 2026 for court-application, not a different filing, service or entitlement date. | Tuesday, January 27, 2026 |
| Example 2. Closed-day boundary | Fictitious boundary event on Friday, March 20, 2026. The source-specific completion is apply by summons for the judge to review the taxation decision. Apply by summons for the judge to review the taxation decision. Order 3 rule 4 permits next-open completion only where Office closure prevents this actual court-office act. Order 64 rule 7 includes the day after Easter Monday. Hearing recess alone does not prove closure. | Wednesday, April 8, 2026 |
| Example 3. Material procedural branch | Actual issue of the taxing master's rule 34(4) certificate after the relevant review is not established. At least one party must have requested reasons under rule 34(4). Apply by summons. Unless the judge otherwise directs, additional evidence and new objections are excluded. The selected period cannot replace that missing source fact. At least one party must have requested reasons under rule 34(4). Apply by summons. Unless the judge otherwise directs, additional evidence and new objections are excluded. | Actual issue of the taxing master's rule 34(4) certificate after the relevant review is not established. At least one party must have requested reasons under rule 34(4). Apply by summons. Unless the judge otherwise directs, additional evidence and new objections are excluded. The selected period cannot replace that missing source fact. |
Fictitious established facts. These examples do not establish eligibility, effective service, relief or a direction.
Try these dates in the calculatorWhich conditions and exceptions apply?
- Applicable event and branch
- At least one party must have requested reasons under rule 34(4). Apply by summons. Unless the judge otherwise directs, additional evidence and new objections are excluded.
- Counting and boundary
- 14 days after issue of the certificate. Exclude the controlling event day under Order 3 rule 2(2). Count 14 following days. Intermediate weekends remain because this interval exceeds seven days.
- Required completion
- Apply by summons for the judge to review the taxation decision. Order 3 rule 4 permits next-open completion only where Office closure prevents this actual court-office act. Order 64 rule 7 includes the day after Easter Monday. Hearing recess alone does not prove closure.
- At least one party must have requested reasons under rule 34(4). Apply by summons. Unless the judge otherwise directs, additional evidence and new objections are excluded. The result must identify court application for the taxation party seeking judicial review of the Master's review decision. Confirm every actual event and completion before selecting the ordinary branch.
- This procedure concerns the taxation party seeking judicial review of the Master's review decision. Its controlling event is actual issue of the taxing master's rule 34(4) certificate after the relevant review. At least one party must have requested reasons under rule 34(4). Apply by summons. Unless the judge otherwise directs, additional evidence and new objections are excluded.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When may a party seek a judge's review after taxation review in Northern Ireland?
Does the original bill start the judge-review period?
No. The ordinary fourteen days run after issue of the taxing master's certificate under rule 34(4).
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 62, rule 35(2)Must reasons have been requested?
At least one party must have requested reasons under rule 34(4). Establish the certificate and prior review.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 62, rule 35(2)Can new grounds or evidence be added automatically?
No. Unless the judge directs otherwise, further evidence and objections not raised before the taxing master are excluded.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 62, rule 35(2)How is the application made?
It is made by summons and ordinarily heard in chambers, unless the judge adjourns it into court.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 62, rule 35(2)Does certificate issue differ from the master's review decision?
Yes. The ordinary judicial-review application period uses the later rule 34(4) certificate-issue event.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 62, rule 35(2)Can the judge remit an item to the taxing master?
The source permits the stated remedial orders, subject to its distinction for disputes about amount only.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 62, rule 35(2)Official sources and review
Provisions used (3)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 62, rule 35(2) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) 1980, Order 3 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) 1980, Order 64 rule 7 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |