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a warning that the Court can order the defendant to pay the costs of any legal proceedings.
You may wish to include information about the defendant's options, for example going to mediation. Note that the Magistrates
Court's free mediation service is not available unless you use Form 1A to give notice of your intention to sue. However, you may use
free community mediation services to resolve the matter.
Below is a sample letter of demand for a debt (for other types of disputes, please seek legal advice):
Dear [put the name of the other person here],
I enclose a copy of my invoice [provide details of invoice number, date, amount and what it is for]; which remains unpaid.
Please arrange payment of the above amount within 21 days of the date of this letter. If I do not receive payment I intend to
commence legal proceedings to recover the debt and my legal costs.
Yours sincerely
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Service of Letter of Demand
This letter does not have to be filed in the court, and can be sent directly to the defendant by regular post or it can be given
personally to the defendant. The plaintiff should keep a copy of the letter.
Personal Injury Matters
Note that in an action for damages for personal injuries notice of the claim must be given at least 90 days before the filing of the
claim and must be given to the defendants insurer if the identity of the insurer is known to the intended plaintiff. This notice must
include notice of any intended claim for past and future economic loss and be supported by documents including medical reports
setting out the nature and extent of the plaintiffs injuries and residual disabilities as known to the plaintiff at the time of the giving of
the notice.
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