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Starting a Legal Matter

Start with a concise chronology, your objective and any known deadline. Good preparation helps make a first discussion more useful.

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Key considerations

  • Describe what happened
  • Gather documents safely
  • Ask about next steps

A considered starting point

Separate facts from assumptions. Note important dates and preserve original records rather than editing them.

An enquiry does not suspend a deadline or create an engagement. Avoid sending sensitive identity or financial records in the initial public form.

Before your consultation

  • Chronology and desired outcome
  • Other parties
  • Known deadline and source

Keep documents safe; share only a brief description through the initial enquiry.

Prepare a tailored checklist

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A considered next step

Your next step starts with clarity.

Tell us what you need to resolve. We will explain the proposed next step before an engagement begins.