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[ON THE HEADED NOTEPAPER OF THE Claimant’S SOLICITORS]

Our reference: [insert your file reference for this matter]

FAO [RELEVANT NAME]

[NAME OF Defendant OR DEFENDANT’S SOLICITOR IF KNOWN]

[ADDRESS LINE 1]

[ADDRESS LINE 2]

[POSTCODE]

[DATE]

Dear [insert name]

RE [PROSPECTIVE CLAIMANT’S NAME] AND [PROSPECTIVE DEFENDANT’S NAME]

LETTER OF CLAIM

[We write further to our letter dated [insert date of previous correspondence, if any]].

[As you know, we OR We] act on behalf of [insert Client’s full name/company name], whose address is [insert full address]. This is our client’s letter of claim sent in accordance with the Practice Direction Pre-Action Conduct and Protocols of the Civil Procedure Rules (the ‘Practice Direction’), a copy of which is enclosed for your ease of reference. We draw your attention to the final section of this letter which sets out the deadline by which your response is required, and the consequences of failing to respond properly within that time.

[Your client should notify their insurer of this claim immediately. We would be grateful if you could kindly confirm the identity of your client’s insurer by return.]

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      Overview and basis of claim