Legal Notice (Send or Reply)
A formal demand before litigation — unpaid invoices, bounced cheques, breach of contract.
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Most disputes end at the notice stage. A lawyer’s notice sets out the claim, the amount and a deadline, and for a bounced cheque it is a legal precondition: the notice must go within 30 days of the return memo and give 15 days to pay before a complaint can be filed. We draft, serve by registered post and email, and reply to notices you receive.
What is included
- Facts and evidence review
- Notice drafted and signed by an advocate
- Service by registered post AD and email
- Proof of dispatch and delivery
- Reply drafting where you have received a notice
What we will need from you
- The contract, invoice or cheque and return memo
- Correspondence with the other side
- Address and identity of the recipient
- Any earlier notices
How long it takes
Drafted in 2–3 working days; served the same day.
Timelines are typical, not guaranteed. Government processing times vary, and a query from the officer adds to them. We will tell you where yours stands.
Common questions
My cheque bounced 45 days ago — too late?
For the criminal route under section 138, yes, the 30-day notice window has passed; a civil recovery notice is still open.
Do I have to sue after sending it?
No. A notice is a demand, not a filing, and most are settled or replied to without a case.