Hi there. It sounds like you may have a legal claim for a debt against a business or a particular individual. The first step in recovering a debt is usually to write a ‘letter of demand’. This is a letter that sets out the details of the debt owed, the terms on which payment is to be made (e.g. a time limit), and future action that may be taken to recover the debt if it remains unpaid. If a letter of demand is unsuccessful in recovering the debt, you have the option of commencing legal proceedings in a tribunal or court of law.

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