What is a letter of demand?
A letter of demand is a legal document sent by one party to another party providing formal notice of a legal claim. The most common type of demand made in letters of demand is for payment of a debt owing (for example, payment of an invoice for the delivery of goods or services). Letters of demand are sometimes also referred to as “letters before action” due to the fact that such letters are generally sent as a first substantial step in a legal dispute before any claim is filed in court.