Civil Litigation · glossary

Hold notice

A written instruction to staff, past and present, to keep every document about the dispute and to stop deleting them. Ravensett sent one once a claim became likely. Graham then confirmed in writing that it had gone out. Chapter 2

Explained in Chapter 2, Pre-Action Conduct and the Letter of Claim, of Civil Litigation.

How it comes up, in Chapter 2
A hold notice is a written instruction to staff to keep every document about the dispute and to stop deleting them. It goes to staff past and present who dealt with the batch, because former staff may still hold emails or notes. Graham then confirms in writing that Ravensett has done this.
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