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')
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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:
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(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
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(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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