Civil Litigation · glossary
The letter a claimant sends before suing. It sets out the facts, the breach, each head of loss and what the claimant wants, and asks for the other side’s key documents. Ravensett’s went in October 2026 and proposed mediation. Letter of Claim, heading · Chapter 2 · see Hold notice
Explained in Chapter 2, Pre-Action Conduct and the Letter of Claim, of Civil Litigation.
Before Ravensett sues, it must tell Corledge what the claim is and give it a fair chance to answer. These first steps are called pre-action conduct. The main one is the letter of claim, which sets out the facts, the breach, the money claimed and the key documents. Corledge replies, documents are shared and both sides consider settling, all before any claim starts.Read Chapter 2, Pre-Action Conduct and the Letter of Claim →
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