Is it mandatory to reply lawyer notice?

The first thing to do after receiving a legal notice is to call the sender of the notice with the aim to resolve the dispute amicably. Though it is not mandatory to reply to a legal notice but still it is advisable to send an appropriate reply to the legal notice.

What happens after sending legal notice?

After sending the notice, save the copy of the receipt sent. This may come in handy in case of filing for the court case. Now, the person or entity on whom the legal notice is addressed will have the above mentioned days to revert back with the notice or agree for out of the court settlement.

What happens if you don’t respond to a lawyer’s letter?

Ignoring the letter forces the opposing party’s lawyer to do one thing – recommend that his or her client proceed to Court. The reality is that if communication is ignored, the party who received the letter can be fairly certain that they will end up in court.

What is the cost of sending legal notice?

The advocate’s fee to draft a Legal Notice can be as low as Rs. 1000 and can even run into several lakhs depending upon the complexity involved in the matter.

What is the cost of legal notice?

Is it mandatory for a person to send a legal notice?

It is not mandatory for a person to send a legal notice through an advocate, he/she can send a legal notice on his/her own accord without the assistance of an advocate. It is not even mandatory to send a legal notice as there is no specific provision/enactments of law that make it mandatory to issue a legal notice before filing a suit.

What to do if someone sends you a lawyer notice?

If someone sends you a lawyer notice (legal notice), you must appoint an advocate to replay the notice according to the subject-matter of the said notice because it will strengthen your case just in a case he institutes a court case against you. It will help you a lot. Please share and comment below.

Do I have to reply to a previous company legal notice?

It is not a mandate to reply to the Legal Notice served on by a previous company, but it is advisable to reply with the defence one has to the Legal notice served. Not replying to the Notice will give an edge to the part serving it if an legal implications arise later on.

What is the time limit to reply to a legal notice?

The law only prescribes the time limit to send a legal notice in some cases such as in the case of cheque bounce it has been mandated by the law to send a legal notice within 30 days from the date of dishonor of cheque. However, the law does not provide any time limit for replying to the legal notice.