When a contract is broken: the letter that starts a breach-of-contract claim
A broken contract and a lost deposit. Before the county court comes the letter before claim — what it must contain, and how to write it yourself.
Free, plain-English guides to drafting UK contracts and commercial documents yourself — commercial leases, website terms and conditions, consumer-rights letters and more. Written for small businesses, sole traders and individuals in England and Wales who want to get the wording right without paying for every draft.
Start with our commercial lease drafting guide, then see what a break clause or Section 25 notice means for your tenancy in our commercial lease break guide. Running a website or online shop? Learn what to include in your website terms and conditions. If you have bought defective goods, our Consumer Rights Act 2015 guide explains your rights to a repair, refund or replacement — and our guides to subscription cancellations and auto-renewal traps, flight delay compensation under UK261 and package holiday refunds cover the most common consumer disputes step by step. If a contract dispute cannot be settled and you need to go to court, our Money Claim Online complete walkthrough shows you how to issue a claim yourself, step by step.
Every guide is free to read — use it to get the paperwork right, negotiate with confidence and litigate only when you have to — and when you’re ready, Chris can help you draft your own documents to a professional standard, in minutes.
A broken contract and a lost deposit. Before the county court comes the letter before claim — what it must contain, and how to write it yourself.
DMCCA 2024 subscription protection — reminder notices, cancellation, refund, CMA, chargeback, mandate revocation.
UK261 / EC261 flight compensation — £220/£350/£520, 3-hour rule, extraordinary circumstances, claim drafting.
Package Travel Regulations 2018 — cancellation, significant change, loss of enjoyment, ATOL, ABTA, claim structure.
CRA 2015 — 30-day reject, repair/replace, reverse burden, digital content, ADR, Section 75 parallel.
Commercial lease termination — break clauses, LTA 1954 notices, contracting out, dilapidations defence.
Draft a commercial lease in 2026 — LTA 1954, FRI clauses, rent review, break clauses. Chris drafts to commercial standard.
How to draft website terms and conditions in the UK for 2026. Key clauses, consumer law, e-commerce rules. Chris drafts to elite standard.
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