Notice / Reply

Reply to a Legal Notice

A structured reply denying the allegations in a legal notice and rebutting each averment on merits.

Reply to Legal Notice

WITHOUT PREJUDICE

Date: [Date]

To,
[Recipient name],
[Full address]

Subject: Reply to your legal notice dated [date] in the matter of [subject].

Under instructions from my client, [Sender name], I reply to your notice as under:

1. That the contents of your notice are wholly false, misconceived and denied in entirety, save what is expressly admitted herein. Nothing therein shall be deemed admitted for want of specific traverse.

2. That the factual narration in your notice is a distortion of the true state of affairs; the real facts are that [state true facts].

3. That my client has committed no breach or default whatsoever, and the demand raised by your client is legally untenable, unsupported by any enforceable right and appears designed only to harass and coerce my client.

4. That the threatened legal proceedings are baseless and, if initiated, shall be defended vigorously, and my client reserves the right to proceed against your client for malicious prosecution and defamation, at your client's risk as to costs.

[Advocate name], Advocate
Counsel for [Sender name]
[Enrolment No. / Address]

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  • Amount/subject
  • Date

How to use this template

  1. Read through and replace every [bracketed] or blank placeholder with your actual details.
  2. Delete any clause that doesn't apply and add anything specific to your situation.
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  4. Get it signed / stamped / notarised as required, and keep a copy for your records.

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