---
title: "Ireland"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/ireland"
type: "jurisdiction"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "IE"
kind: "country"
country: "IE"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-11"
---

# Ireland

> High Court Practice Direction HC 142 on GenAI in court documents operates from 1 September 2026.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/ireland  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-11

Site index for agents: https://ailawframework.com/llms.txt

HC 142 – Practice Direction on the Responsible Use of Generative AI in Court Documents

High Court Practice Direction HC 142 on GenAI in court documents operates from 1 September 2026.

## Key facts

- Kind: Country
- Task versions written for this jurisdiction: 0
- AI instruments recorded: 6

## Jurisdiction note

Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## AI rules and guidance (6)

| Instrument | Issuer | Kind | Effective | Source type | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [HC 142 – Practice Direction on the Responsible Use of Generative AI in Court Documents](https://www.courts.ie/practice-directions/full-practice-direction?url=practice-direction-on-the-responsible-use-of-generative-artificial-intelligence-in-court-documents) | High Court of Ireland | practice_direction | 2026-09-01 | Primary source | Applies to all High Court proceedings and to court documents prepared after commencement. |
| [CA16 – Practice Direction on the responsible use of Generative AI in court documents](https://www.courts.ie/practice-directions/full-practice-direction?url=court-of-appeal-practice-direction-on-the-responsible-use-of-generative-artificial-intelligence-in-court-documents) | Court of Appeal of Ireland | practice_direction | 2026-09-01 | Primary source | Court of Appeal practice direction issued by the President of the Court of Appeal on 11 August 2026 and in operation from 1 September 2026.… |
| [CC34 – Practice Direction on the Responsible Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Court Proceedings and Documents](https://www.courts.ie/practice-directions/full-practice-direction?url=practice-direction-on-the-responsible-use-of-generative-artificial-intelligence-in-court-proceedings-and-documents) | Circuit Court of Ireland | practice_direction | 2026-09-21 | Primary source | Circuit Court practice direction issued by the President of the Circuit Court, in effect from 21 September 2026, for civil and criminal proceedings.… |
| [Using AI to prepare documents for court (guide for court users)](https://courts.ie/guides/using-generative-ai-for-court-documents) | Courts Service of Ireland | court_user_guide | Not stated | Primary source | Plain-language guide for anyone using AI tools in proceedings; false or misleading material may attract sanctions. |
| [Generative AI Guidance](https://www.lawsociety.ie/artificial-intelligence-ai/generative-ai-guidance/) | Law Society of Ireland | guidance | 2025-10-16 | Primary source | Guidance note on GenAI uses, limitations, risks and opportunities in legal practice consistent with solicitors’ professional obligations. |
| [AI, Large Language Models and Data Protection](https://www.dataprotection.ie/en/dpc-guidance/blogs/AI-LLMs-and-Data-Protection) | Data Protection Commission (Ireland) | privacy_guidance | 2024-07-18 | Primary source | DPC guidance on data protection risks for organisations using or building on LLMs. |

## Where no guidance was found

- Legal Services Regulatory Authority: No AI guidance found on lsra.ie homepage as of 10 Oct 2026. (checked 2026-10-10)
- The Bar of Ireland: AI Ethical Toolkit PDF exists (members.lawlibrary.ie/app/uploads/2025/05/TBoI-Ai-EthicalToolkit-1.pdf, May 2025) but could not be fetched (members area); not loaded as a rule. (checked 2026-10-10)

## Sources

- [HC 142 – Practice Direction on the Responsible Use of Generative AI in Court Documents](https://www.courts.ie/practice-directions/full-practice-direction?url=practice-direction-on-the-responsible-use-of-generative-artificial-intelligence-in-court-documents) (checked 2026-10-10)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*