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100

To my most distinguished colleage, Ms Booth

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---------- Ms Both

Dear Ms Booth

100

I need you to send me more information about this. 

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I need further information and would be ---------  -----   ------ could forward the following.

I need further information and would be grateful if you could forward the following. 

100

I hereby advise you that I am instructed by Mrs Shirley Malloy.

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I --------- on behalf of Mrs Shirley Malloy

I act on behalf of Mrs Shirley Malloy

100

What interest LEVEL can you offer us if we BORROW the loan?

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RATE   pay    DUE   take out    INCUR



What interest rate can you offer us if we take out the loan?

100

Thank you --- instructing Morton and Partners -- act -- your behalf.

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Thank you for instructing Morton and Partners to act on your behalf.

200

I am most honoured to write to you as the legal representative of James Black, Esquire. 

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I am ------------ by ------Black.

I am instructed by James Black

200

If you do not pay us now, we will take you to court.

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If we do not receive ----------- immediately we will -------   -------- without further notice. 

If we do not receive payment immediately we will issue proceedings without further notice. 

200

My cient informs me that you have failed to respond to the abovementioned letter. 

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My client informs me that you have not responded to    ----/-------/---- letter

There are three possible answers, only provide 1.  

My client informs me that you have not responded to his/her/the letter. 

200

My client does not wish to LOSE more time on this matter, nor to SPEND any further expense.

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DENIES   waste  PAY   incur   DISPUTE

My client does not wish to waste more time on this matter, not incur any further expense. 

200

I am a partner -- this firm and will have overall responsibility --- your case.

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I am a partner in this firm and will have overall responsibility for your case.

300

My client laments that his two previous letters have not received response nor payment. 

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Despite two letters ----------- payment my client has ----------- no -----------.

Despite two letters requesting payment my client has received no payment

300

I don't think what you told me about my clients behaviour in this situation is correct. 

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We cannot ----------- your interpretation of our client's ------------ in this matter.

We cannot accept your interpretation of our clients conduct in this matter. 

300

Due to your conduct in this matter, we have no option but to issue proceedings forthwith.

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Your ---------- leaves us with no choice but to issue proceedings ---------------.

Your conduct leaves us with no choice but to issue proceedings immediately. 

300

Payment for these goods was OWED on 21 April and we request payment of the LATE amount immediately.

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INCUR    due   OUTSTANDING   pay


Payment for these goods was DUE on 21 April and we request payment of the OUTSTANDING amount immediately.

300

We are oblidged -- add VAT -- our charges, currently -- the rate of 20%.

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We are oblidged to add VAT to our charges, currently at the rate of 20%.

400

I would be grateful if you would kindly acknowledge receipt of the documents enclosed herewith. 

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Please confirm that you have ------------ the --------- documents. 


Please confirm that you have received the enclosed/attached documents. 

400

I have more things that I want you to explain to me. 

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I am writing with some additional ------------


I am writing with some additional enquiries.

400

I attach a copy of the contract hereto.

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I have --------/------- a copy of the contract. 

Two possible answers, only 1 required. 

I have attached/enclosed a copy of the contract.

400

The legal Quarrel between your client and the bank arose because your client did not REIMBURSE his debt.

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DISPUTE   rate   DENIES   pay


The legal DISPUTE between your client and the bank arose because your client did not PAY his debt.

400

All payments you make -- this firm will be placed -- a client account -- your name. 

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All payments you make to this firm will be placed in a client account in your name.

500

I advise that we initiate negotiations at your earliest convenience to resolve this issue in an amicable fashion. 

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I suggest that this matter can be --------/------- through negotiation and that we --------- this process as soon as possible.

I suggest this matter can be resolved/settled through negotiation and that we start this process as soon as possible. 

500

Your client definately said that my client could start building on this land.

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Your client gave his express ---------- for building ------- to begin. 

Your client gave his express permission for building work to begin. 

500

Please supply me with the information that I request hereunder.

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Please supply me with the information ---------- in this letter. 

Please supply me with the information requested in this letter.

500

My client REFUSES your allegations and if you pursue this matter further we think the court will JUDGE in our favour.

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TAKE OUT   waste   FIND  dispute

My client DISPUTES your allegations and if you pursue this matter further we think the court will FIND in our favour.

500

We cannot accept responsibility --- intercepted emails or viruses and we will assume safe arrival -- emails 24 hours ----- they are sent. 

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We cannot accept responsibility for intercepted emails or viruses and we will assume safe arrival of emails 24 hours after they are sent.

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