Apply to bankrupt someone who owes you money
Prove you're owed 拢5,000 or more
To make someone bankrupt you must be owed one of the following:
- at least 拢5,000
- a share of debts that total at least 拢5,000
You must provide evidence to the court that you鈥檙e owed this money. There are 2 ways to do this.
If you鈥檝e issued a statutory demand (a request for payment) to the debtor, confirm that you did this by filling in a certificate of service (form N215).
Alternatively, get a sheriff鈥檚 or bailiff鈥檚 statement showing:
- you got a court judgment for the money
- the sheriff or bailiff could not recover enough assets to pay the debt