Pre-Action Letter Checklist Before You File a Small Claim
Check that you have done the sensible things before filing.
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Run a pre-filing checklist. The dispute: [DISPUTE_SUMMARY]. The other party's name and address, as I know them: [OTHER_PARTY_DETAILS]. What I have already tried: [PRIOR_STEPS]. The amount: [AMOUNT]. The time since the problem began: [TIME_ELAPSED]. Check these items one by one and mark each as done, not done or unsure: I have the other party's correct legal name and address (for a business, I have checked an official register); I have sent a clear letter of demand with a date; I have kept proof of delivery; I have a calculated amount; I have the contract or proof of agreement; I have evidence of the loss; I have used any dispute or mediation scheme that applies; I have checked the claim limit and the time limit for filing [VERIFY]; I have budgeted for the filing fee and service costs; I know how I would collect if I win. For each 'not done' or 'unsure', give the next step. Add a final section describing in plain words what could make filing a poor choice, such as a business that has closed or a claim above the limit. This is a checklist, not legal advice. This is not legal advice. Invent no law, deadline or odds. Use [JURISDICTION] and [RELEVANT_LAW_OR_POLICY_IF_KNOWN] as given. Point me to a consumer agency. Promise no result.
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