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"Letter Before Action" is usually a pro-forma letter using wording as laid down by the Justice Department and means that court action can follow if necessary without any further warnings to you at all. Such letters need to be replied to within 14 days according to law; and the reply should set out whether you accept or reject the claim as not valid, stating all your reasons. Of course, it does not mean that court action will automatically follow as the next stage----such letters are often enough to "put the wind up" the person they are addressed to ! But, as I have stated earlier on this thread, I really think you need a solicitor now. I know some posters have advised you to ignore the whole thing. That's up to you. But I would not ignore such a letter. Please see my previous posting and think carefully before you act.nylon1234 said:Hi all,
So we’ve been studying this solicitors letter and it’s titled “letter before action”. Can we actually ignore such a letter? I’m sorry I am completely new to legal terminology and I don’t know whether the letter title is significant or not?
I have scoured the internet trying to get more info on this but am just coming across constant adverts for solicitors. I really don’t want to hire one atm if I don’t have to...
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