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Form No.7 Court of Appeal-Civil-Respondent’s Notice (Ordinary Appeal)
Form No.7 Court of Appeal‑Civil‑Respondent’s Notice (Ordinary Appeal) is a paper used in the Irish Courts Service when a respondent wishes to lodge a notice of appeal in a civil case heard in the Court of Appeal. It must be filed after the lower court judgment if the respondent wants to challenge the decision.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form No.7 Court of Appeal-Civil-Respondent’s Notice (Ordinary Appeal)
Form No.7 Court of Appeal‑Civil‑Respondent’s Notice (Ordinary Appeal) is a paper used in the Irish Courts Service when a respondent wishes to lodge a notice of appeal in a civil case heard in the Court of Appeal. It must be filed after the lower court judgment if the respondent wants to challenge the decision.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is filing after the 14‑day deadline.
- 2Missing the 14‑day filing deadline
- 3Leaving the grounds of appeal vague or incomplete
- 4Failing to sign or date the form
- 5Submitting to the wrong court registry
Plain English
If you lost a civil case in the High Court or a lower court and you think the decision was wrong, you file this form to tell the Court of Appeal you’re appealing. It’s the first formal step in starting an ordinary appeal as the respondent.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The notice must be lodged within 14 days of the judgment, unless a court‑granted extension is in place.
- 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
- Use when you are the respondent in a civil case and want to appeal an ordinary judgment.
- Use for appeals from the High Court, Circuit Court or District Court to the Court of Appeal.
- Do not use for appeals on points of law only – a different form may be required.
- If you are the appellant (the party who won at first instance), a different notice form is used.
- Use this form when you have a written judgment to attach.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Appellant wants to appeal
Different party role
✓ Verify you are the appellant before filing
Form No.6 Court of Appeal‑Civil‑Appellant’s Notice
Appeal on a point of law only
Specific legal ground
✓ Check if the case qualifies
Form No.8 Court of Appeal‑Civil‑Notice of Appeal on Point of Law
Appeal from a family law decision
Different court system
✓ Use the family‑law specific form
Form No.9 Family Court Appeal Notice
Deadline or filing window
The notice must be lodged within 14 days of the judgment, unless a court‑granted extension is in place.
Before you submit
- 1Judgment copy attached
- 2All respondent details entered correctly
- 3Grounds of appeal clearly listed
- 4Form signed and dated
- 5Correct filing fee calculated and ready
- 6Correct court registry address selected
- 7If filing online, digital certificate is valid
- 8Cover letter (if required) prepared
- 9Copy retained for your records
How to file this form
- 1Download or collect Form No.7.
- 2Complete all fields, double‑checking case numbers.
- 3Attach a certified copy of the judgment.
- 4Pay the filing fee (cash, cheque, or online payment).
- 5Submit in person, by post, or upload via the e‑Filing portal.
- 6Obtain a receipt or filing acknowledgment.
- 7Serve a copy on the other party as required.
Known limitations
- 1Form is paper‑based; online filing may have limited field length.
- 2Only for ordinary civil appeals – not for points of law only.
- 3Does not include a built‑in checklist; users must create their own.
- 4No automatic deadline extension; must apply separately to the court.
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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.7 is currently the up‑to‑date version for ordinary civil appeals. No major revisions have been announced in 2024.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form bears the 2024 revision date.
- Check that the fee schedule on the form matches the current court fee list.
- Verify the required signature field includes space for a digital signature if filing online.
- Ensure the layout matches the PDF from the Courts Service website (no extra pages).
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 04/02/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service cataloguenot confirmed in official source
- SRC14‑day appeal deadlinestandard rule for civil appeals in Ireland, not confirmed in official source
- SRCFee requirementtypical for Court of Appeal filings, not confirmed in official source
- SRCOnline filing via Courts Service portalgeneral capability, not confirmed in official source
- SRCAlternate forms No.6, No.8, No.9inferred from naming pattern, not confirmed in official source
Common confusion points
Mixing up respondent vs appellant roles.
Assuming the 14‑day period starts on the date of oral judgment rather than the written judgment date.
Leaving the grounds of appeal too brief.
Forgetting to attach the judgment copy.
Submitting to the High Court Registry instead of the Court of Appeal Registry.
Using an outdated version of the form.
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