Letter before Claim for Unpaid Debt (Debt Protocol) - Word & PDF Template Form

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Dear ________,

LETTER BEFORE CLAIM

THE PARTIES:

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('PARTY A')

- and-

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('PARTY B')


The letter is sent from Party A in accordance with the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims (the Protocol). This letter is sent as a letter before claim.

This letter relates to debt which is owed by Party B. The relevant details are set out in the section below.


Background

Party A provides a factual background as follows:

(1). The Parties entered into an agreement on ________.

(2). The agreement specified that Party A must:

________

(3). Party A has fulfilled all of their obligations under the agreement.

(4). In accordance with the agreement, ________ invoice was sent to Party B from Party A.

(5). There are amounts which remain unpaid in respect of the invoices, the details of which are set out below.

(6).

Basis of Claim

Party B has failed to make the relevant payments in respect of the above invoices in accordance with the agreement.


Debt Due

Please find the full details of the debt below:

(1). Date of invoice

________

(2). Total invoice amount

£________ (________) including VAT.

(3). Days outstanding

________ days

(4). Amount outstanding

£________ (________)


Payment

Party B should make payment within the next 30 days of the date of this letter for the total sum of: £________ (________).

The above total sum may be paid to Party A in the following manner:

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In the event that Party B wishes to discuss payment or options, Party B should not hesitate to contact Party A using the contact details stated on this letter.


Enclosures

Please find enclosed the following information as required by the Protocol:

(1). Information Sheet (Enclosure A)

(2). Reply Form (Enclosure B)

(3). Financial Statement (Enclosure C)

(4). Copies of the relevant invoices (Enclosure D)

(5). A statement of account in respect of the debt (Enclosure E)


Next Steps

(1). a completed Reply Form; and

(2). a completed Financial Statement.

The above documents, and any other written correspondence, may be sent to the address of Party A as listed at the top of this letter.


Yours sincerely,

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ENCLOSURE A

A copy of the Information Sheet from the Protocol is to be attached below.

ENCLOSURE B

A copy of the Reply Sheet from the Protocol is to be attached below.

ENCLOSURE C

A blank Financial Statement form is to be attached below.

ENCLOSURE D

Copies of the relevant invoices are to be attached below.

ENCLOSURE E

A copy of the statement of account is to be attached below.

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