Instruction for Letter Before Action
(PLC/Limited Company)

The Letter Before Action Form

For us to begin the process of business debt recovery, the first step is usually sending out a Letter Before Action. You can fill in the form below, however, if you have 5 or more instructions please click here to download and complete an Excel spreadsheet. When completed please send this spreadsheet to lanes.admin@laneandcosolicitors.com

Should you have Sole Trader/Individual/Non Limited Company please complete separate instructions click here.

Your Details







Your Payment Terms* ie 30 days/Net Monthly etc (Please Specify)

Debtor Details

Debtors Name of Company*

Debtors Account Reference*

Debtors Company Registration Number*

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Debtors Email Address

Debtors Address*

Debtors Post Code*

Click here to search Royal Mail register

Debt Details

Is the Debt Disputed*
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Yes. I confirm I understand the above risks and wish to proceed with a standard Letter Before Action.Yes. I confirm I understand and wish to be contacted to do a detailed Letter Before Action.No

If Debt is Disputed Please Give Brief Details

Does the Debt Relate to:

A Hire Purchase Agreement*
YesNo

A Consumer Credit Agreement*
YesNo

Rent Arrears*
YesNo

Overdue Invoice*
YesNo

Other Please Specify

Is your Debt over £5,000*
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Yes. I confirm I understand the above risks and wish to proceed with a standard Letter Before Action.Yes. I confirm I understand and wish to be contacted to do a detailed Letter Before Action.No

Monthly Breakdown of Invoices:

Date Amount £ Date Amount £
    Total amount outstanding*

Attach and up to date statement/invoice if more than 12 invoices:
Maximum Upload File Size: 2MB (Allowed file types: .doc .docx .pdf .xls .xlsx)


* Required Fields

NB – Our Standard Letters Before Action can cost you as little as £20.00 + vat
(where volume instructions are received and the Letters Before Action are sent by email only).

Lane and Co aim to offer our Clients quality legal advice with a personal service at a fair cost. Our Terms and Conditions state the basis on which we will provide our professional services.

Read our Terms and Conditions here

Please note that it is important to read and understand the terms before sending your instructions.

I accept Lane and Co’s Terms and Conditions, I am authorised by my Company/Business to accept these terms.


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