NORTHERN IRELAND

COURT BUSINESS

In this issue 15 January 2009                                               No. 02/09

LORD CHIEF JUSTICE’S DIRECTIONS

Crown Court

Eastern Circuit

Craigavon

Issued by the Lord Chief Justice’s Office

LORD CHIEF JUSTICE’S DIRECTIONS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 47(2) OF THE JUDICATURE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ACT 1978 (AS AMENDED)

PLACES OF SITTINGS OF THE CROWN COURT AND DATES FOR TAKING TRIALS 2008/2009

AMENDMENT

Northern Ireland Court Business No 06/08 shall be amended as follows:

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CROWN COURT SITTINGS:

EASTERN CIRCUIT:  DIVISION OF CRAIGAVON:

Amendment

Delete: Monday 16 March 2009

Insert: Monday 9 March 2009

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EASTERN CIRCUIT: DIVISION OF CRAIGAVON:

CROWN COURT:

Amendment

Delete: Wednesday 18 March 2009

Insert: Monday 9 March 2009

Revised Schedule attached.

Place of Sitting                                                  Dates for Trials             _

OMAGH at 10.30 am

Trials may be heard at                                                   Monday 22 September 2008

Omagh, Enniskillen or Dungannon                                 Monday 10 November 2008

as directed by the Judge                                                Monday 26 January 2009

                                                               Monday 23 March 2009

                                                               Tuesday 26 May 2009

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EASTERN CIRCUIT

CRAIGAVON at 10.30 am                                         Monday 15 September 2008

                                                               Monday 17 November 2008

                                                               Monday 12 January 2009

Monday 9 March 2009

                                                               Tuesday 5 May 2009

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DOWNPATRICK at 10.30 am                                    Monday 8 September 2008

                                                               Monday 24 November 2008

                                                               Monday 26 January 2009

                                                               Monday 23 March 2009

                                                               Tuesday 26 May 2009

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COUNTY COURT SITTINGS 2008/2009

EASTERN CIRCUIT

DIVISION OF CRAIGAVON

AT CRAIGAVON AT 10.30AM Opening day of sittings Appeals from Magistrates’ Courts Equity, *Adoptions, Committal Civil Bills, Licensing and Ejectments Appeals from Craigavon or Lisburn Magistrates’ Courts where Appellant is in custody.	2008		2009
	Fri 5 Sep Mon 8 Sep & Tue 9 Sep         Fri 12 Sep	Mon 10 Nov Mon 10 Nov Tue 11 Nov	Tue 6 Jan Tue 6 Jan Wed 7 Jan	Mon  9 Mar Mon 9 Mar Tue 10 Mar	Mon 22 June Mon 22 June Tue 23 June Tue 30 June
AT LISBURN AT 10.30AM Opening day of sittings Appeals from Magistrates’ Courts Equity, *Adoptions, Committal Civil Bills, Licensing and Ejectments	Fri 5 Sep Wed 10  Sep & Thu 11 Sep.          Thu  9 Oct Fri 10 Oct	Mon 15 Dec Wed 17 Dec Thu 18 Dec	Tue 6 Jan Thu 8 Jan Thu 12 Mar Fri 9 Jan	Mon 27 Apr Fri  1 May Thu 30 Apr	Mon 15 June Wed 17 June Thu 18 June
CROWN COURT AT CRAIGAVON AT 10.30AM TRIALS	Mon 15 Sept	Mon 17 Nov	Mon 12 Jan	Mon 9 Mar	Tue 5 May

CIVIL BILL, SMALL CLAIMS,CRIMINAL DAMAGE,CRIMINAL INJURY APPEAL HEARINGS AND UNDEFENDED DIVORCE PETITIONS AT CRAIGAVON AND LISBURN WILL BE HEARD ON SUCH DAYS AS THE CHIEF CLERK SHALL FIX.

*ADOPTIONS MAY ALSO BE LISTED FOR HEARING ON SUCH OTHER DAYS AS THE JUDGE MAY APPOINT.

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