Posted By EE Is there a legal requirement for an employer to respond with an acknowlegement of receipt of a claim letter for personal injury from an employee or representative?

Posted By DJ I would agree with Jack that generally the time is 21 days (as this is the time suggested to comply with the requirements of the Pre-Action Protocol, which forms part of the Civil Procedure Rules (brought about by Woolf). In practice, the letter of claim should state the period (which should be reasonable) within which a response is required. If no response is received within this period, the Claimant can proceed to issue a claim form without further correspondance or delay. A failure to respond to a letter of claim within the required time frame could have cost implications if the defendent then loses at court. I hope this helps. Regards. DJ