High Court - Getting a case brought forward?

MissJustice

Taking a High Court case. Going through serious health issues at present, as I'm taking my employer to court, and am still working there.

Is there anyway a case can be brought forward to the High Court on health grounds?

Would really appreciate is someone could let me know, cheers!

MissJustice

My employer are the cause of my serious health problems

Tom Young

Your solicitor is best placed to advise you.

Sorry that you're unwell in the circumstances.

MissJustice

Tom Young wrote: »

Your solicitor is best placed to advise you.

Sorry that you're unwell in the circumstances.

Thanks for your warm wishes, its very tough.

I asked my solicitor, but didn't get a very clear answer, and I hate bothering him as he is so busy at the moment.

Is there an "Ex parte" application or something along those lines that can be applied to at the High Court? Would really appreciate it

Tom Young

If as you say, your health is suffering as a result. No solicitor should be to busy to deal with the matter.

I'm not going to say anything in terms of procedural matters here. You either get traction from your legal rep or switch.

subrosa

Remember that you are paying your solicitor. Busy or not - he has a job to do and answering your questions is part of that job.

kennM

Its such an Irish way of thinking (Irish myself)... he's so busy... at the end of the day you are paying for a service and you are either receiving it or not.

If your UPC was on the blink would you hold off because they are busy, same goes for gas, electricity....

Talk to your solicitor is the best solution.

ComfyKnickers

Have you any idea of what stage your case is even at? And I agree with other posts, your solicitor has to make time to see you. High Court cases are fairly slow moving matters, you could be talking two to five years depending on complexity of case and even if your solicitor is moving things along nicely, the solicitor for your employers might be dragging his heels. You need to get the case set down for trial asap by the sound of things. I don't know where you are from but Dublin is best bet as you are allowed to apply for a specific date for hearing in Dublin so it will be faster than the provincial High Courts in that respect. Ring your solicitor, get your appointment and talk it through with him, you need to express your concerns so he knows you are unwell and Im sure he will do what he can to help. Best of luck - both with the case and your health :-)

nuac

You cannot apply for any particular or early hearing date until all the preliminary steps in an action are complied with - statement of claim, replies to particulars, discovery, exchange of witness lists and reports etc. etc

An affidavit has to be sworn that the information furnished is correct - an important document,

You would have had ]meetings with your solicitor and counsel about these steps.

When all is ready for trial documentwise your counsel will so advise, and only then can the action be set down and an application for an early date considered.

You therefore would or should have had several detailed meetings with you legal team to getr as far as Notice of Trial stage, and you will have more such meetings at which you can bring up the possibilities of an early trial date.