[ON THE HEADED NOTEPAPER OF THE CLAIMANT’S SOLICITORS]

FAO [RELEVANT NAME]

[NAME OF DEFENDANT OR DEFENDANT’S SOLICITOR IF KNOWN]

[ADDRESS LINE 1]

[ADDRESS LINE 2]

[POSTCODE]

[DATE]

Dear [insert]

[PROSPECTIVE CLAIMANT’S NAME]—claim for breach of duty against [PROSPECTIVE DEFENDANT’S NAME]

1. 1. 1

      [We write further to our letter dated [insert date of previous correspondence, if any].]

   1. 2

      [As you know, we OR We] are instructed by [insert client’s full name] of [insert full address]. This is our client’s letter of claim against [you OR [name of defendant] OR further to the breach of [your OR his/her] duties as director of [insert company name] (‘the Company’).

   1. 3

      [If you have OR [name of defendant] has ] relevant insurance in place, the insurer should be notified of this claim immediately. We would be grateful if you could kindly confirm the identity of the insurer by return.]

   1. 4

      This letter is written to you pursuant to the Practice Direction for Pre Action Conduct and Protocols under the Civil Procedure Rules (‘the Practice Direction’),