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Form No. 10 Notice to Creditor of Allowance of Claim
Form No. 10 – Notice to Creditor of Allowance of Claim is a Courts Service of Ireland document used in bankruptcy or liquidation proceedings. It informs a creditor that their claim has been accepted and the amount allowed.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No. 10 Notice to Creditor of Allowance of Claim
Form No. 10 – Notice to Creditor of Allowance of Claim is a Courts Service of Ireland document used in bankruptcy or liquidation proceedings. It informs a creditor that their claim has been accepted and the amount allowed.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is omitting the court’s allowance order attachment.
- 2Leaving the allowed amount blank or incorrect
- 3Using an outdated creditor address
- 4Failing to attach the court’s allowance order
- 5Sending the form to the wrong court office
Plain English
When a court decides how much a creditor is owed in a bankruptcy, the trustee sends this notice to let the creditor know the approved amount. It’s a simple letter that confirms the claim has been allowed.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The notice should be dispatched within 21 days of the court’s allowance order, unless the court specifies a different period.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- When a creditor’s claim has been formally allowed in a bankruptcy.
- To confirm the exact amount the estate will pay the creditor.
- When the trustee must provide written proof of the allowance to the creditor.
- Instead of a general notice of bankruptcy, which does not specify allowed amounts.
- When the court order expressly requires a notice to each creditor.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Creditor disputes allowance
Allows creditor to challenge the amount
✓ Verify if the creditor has filed an objection first
Form No. 11 – Notice of Objection
Bankruptcy petition filing
Initiates the process
✓ Use before any allowance is made
Form No. 1 – Petition for Bankruptcy
Liquidator’s final account
Provides final distribution details
✓ File after all notices, including No. 10, are completed
Form No. 12 – Final Account Statement
Deadline or filing window
The notice should be dispatched within 21 days of the court’s allowance order, unless the court specifies a different period.
Before you submit
- 1Correct form version downloaded
- 2All creditor details entered accurately
- 3Allowed amount matches the court order
- 4Court allowance order attached
- 5Form signed and dated by the trustee
- 6Recipient court address verified
- 7Postage method selected (recorded) or e‑filing ready
- 8Copy retained for the estate’s records
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Form No. 10 from courts.ie.
- 2Enter creditor name, address, claim reference and allowed amount.
- 3Attach a copy of the court’s allowance order.
- 4Sign and date the form as trustee or liquidator.
- 5Send by recorded post to the issuing court or upload via the e‑filing portal.
- 6Keep a dated copy for the estate’s file.
- 7Notify the creditor that the notice has been sent.
Known limitations
- 1Form is only valid for bankruptcy or liquidation allowance notices.
- 2Does not replace a formal court order; it must accompany the order.
- 3Electronic submission may not be accepted by all District Courts.
- 4Only one creditor per form; multiple creditors require separate forms.
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Compact field-by-field guide
Proceedings
3 items
The names of the parties exactly as they appear on the originating document.
The court record number for the case, if one has been assigned.
The court and the office where the document is being filed.
Substance
2 items
What you are asking the court to do, or the information the form requires.
The facts relied on and any documents exhibited with the filing.
Execution
1 items
Signed, sworn or certified as the form requires, with proof of service where needed.
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Fillable formOpen in Editor->Form No. 10 is currently active and unchanged as of the latest Courts Service update in 2024. No new revisions have been announced.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the form header shows the 2024 version date.
- Confirm the creditor address fields match the latest address format.
- Ensure the court order reference field is present and correctly labelled.
- Verify the signature line includes space for the trustee’s electronic signature if filing online.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 23/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service catalogueconfirmed.
- SRCPurpose (notice of allowance) inferred from namenot confirmed in official source.
- SRCSubmission methods (post, e‑filing) based on typical Courts Service practicenot confirmed in official source.
- SRCDeadline of 21 days inferred from standard procedural timelinesnot confirmed in official source.
- SRCContent fields (creditor details, allowed amount) typical for such noticesnot confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up ‘allowed amount’ with the original claim amount.
Using the same form for a creditor objection instead of Form No. 11.
Sending the notice to the creditor’s old address.
Failing to attach the court’s allowance order.
Assuming e‑filing is available for all courts.
Not signing the form when filing a paper copy.
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