Limitation Act 1980: Defines statutory time limits for bringing legal claims. Different types of claims have different limitation periods that must be considered before sending a demand letter.
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Governs business-to-business debts, including statutory interest rates and compensation that can be claimed for late payments.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation for consumer disputes, containing fair trading provisions and consumer protection measures that must be considered in consumer-related demand letters.
Pre-Action Protocols (Civil Procedure Rules): Procedural requirements that must be followed before initiating court proceedings, including specific requirements for the content and timing of demand letters.
Contract Law Principles: Common law principles and legislation governing contractual relationships, which form the legal basis for any contractual demand.
Practice Direction on Pre-Action Conduct: Guidelines on reasonable behavior and obligations to provide information before court proceedings, including requirements for demand letters.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing the handling of personal information and privacy considerations when composing and sending demand letters.
Defamation Act 2013: Legislation protecting against false statements that harm reputation, ensuring demand letters are truthful and don't contain defamatory content.
