Русско-англо-русский юридический словарь

A letter before claim (sometimes known as a ‘letter before action’) is a letter putting a person on notice that court proceedings may be brought against them. These days the courts take the view that litigation should be a last resort and, therefore, parties are encouraged to resolve their disputes at an early stage by communicating with each other, providing information and documentation to each other and considering alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures. (In Brief)