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letter of claim (A letter of claim (sometimes known as a letter before action) is a letter asserting wrongdoing of some kind by the recipient. It is most commonly used as the first step in the legal process of a personal injury claim. For example if you slipped on an unmarked wet floor in a restaurant, you or your lawyer may write a letter briefly outlining the facts as you see them, noting that you will be officially perusing a claim against them.  howtowritealetter.net Alexander Demidov); letter before action (If going to court is your only option, you must send the trader a formal letter before action (or letter before claim) to give them one last chance to settle the matter. Alexander Demidov); letter before claim (A letter before claim (sometimes known as a 'letter before action') is a letter putting a person on notice that court proceedings may be brought against them. These days the courts take the view that litigation should be a last resort and, ... | Essentially, the pre-action rules require that the claimant provide the defendant with a detailed "letter before claim" setting out the claimant's case. Alexander Demidov) |
