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poppy5
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16 Jun 08 #26650 by poppy5

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Hi,

I have come across the term 'First Letter'.

Can anyone throw any light on what it may/could/should contain?

I think it could possibly be sent by a solicitor before an application is made to court ? Would this be the petitioners solicitor if an application has already been made?

Many thanks for any ideas.

downbutnotout
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16 Jun 08 #26651 by downbutnotout

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I think its...A

D L
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16 Jun 08 #26661 by D L

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Down is clearly in playful mode!

I have no idea really what you are talking about. A first letter in my firm is the letter that introduces the lawyer to the client, summarises what we have discussed, tells the client what the next steps are and requests anything else we need.

Amanda

poppy5
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16 Jun 08 #26667 by poppy5

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Oh thank goodness for that!

I thought it was YET ANOTHER joke I couldn't get without my teenage daughter having to explain it all to me.......

Well here it is ;-

First Letter
2.5 The circumstances of parties to an application for ancillary relief are so various that it would be difficult to prepare a specimen first letter. The request for information will be different in every case. However, the tone of the initial letter is important and the guidelines in Para 3.7 should be followed. It should be approved in advance by the client. Solicitors writing to an unrepresented party should always recommend that he seeks independent legal advice and enclose a second copy of the letter to be passed to any solicitor instructed. A reasonable time limit for a response may be 14 days.

Correspondence
3.6 Any first letter and subsequent correspondence must focus on the clarification of claims and identification of issues and their resolution. Protracted and unnecessary correspondence and 'trial by correspondence' must be avoided.

or for the entire page ;-

www.divorce-online.co.uk/process/applica...inances-applying.htm

D L
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16 Jun 08 #26689 by D L

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Hi there

That is a first letter, as is the one I have described - a "first letter" is not a legal term, so can apply to any initial letter.

Amanda

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