---
title: "Draft a letter of demand from the contract and the ledger"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/debt-recovery-and-civil-enforcement/draft-a-letter-of-demand-from-the-contract-and-the-ledger"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A46-R20260922-1"
practice_area: "Debt Recovery & Civil Enforcement"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-09-23"
---

# Draft a letter of demand from the contract and the ledger

> Draft a letter of demand from the contract, the invoices and a lawyer-approved chronology of the unpaid amount.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/debt-recovery-and-civil-enforcement/draft-a-letter-of-demand-from-the-contract-and-the-ledger  
Last reviewed: 2026-09-23

Site index for agents: https://ailawframework.com/llms.txt

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Debt Recovery & Civil Enforcement](https://ailawframework.com/practice/debt-recovery-and-civil-enforcement.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | Draft a letter of demand from the contract, the invoices and a lawyer-approved chronology of the unpaid amount. |
| What the lawyer must review | Read the draft against the contract and the ledger Remove interest, costs or allegations the instructions and contract do not support |
| Written for / versions | — |

## Checking plan

**Line-by-line review**

The letter states who owes what, on what document, and what will happen next. The lawyer reads every figure and every threat.

- What the AI does: Draft a letter of demand from the contract, the invoices and a lawyer-approved chronology of the unpaid amount.
- What the lawyer does: Check the parties, the amount, the contractual interest and that the letter does not allege a cause of action or a deadline the instructions do not support.
- Who reviews: Lawyer competent in the matter and the forum
- Basis: Planning guidance checked against the linked public sources on 22 September 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.
- Why: The traffic light follows the consequence of an error and how much of the output the lawyer must check before it is used.
- Written for: NSW

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Read the operative payment clause, not only the invoice total.
2. Tie every dollar in the letter to a ledger line, a credit or a contractual interest calculation you have redone.
3. Remove allegations, admissions and costs claims that the instructions do not authorise.
4. Confirm the recipient, the method of sending and that the letter matches the client’s instructions.

## Notes

- Suggested working checks from the linked public sources. Read the source and confirm it applies to this forum and this date. The checks do not approve software or record that the work is done.

## Practical guide

Jurisdiction: Australia: the forum where proceedings would be brought if the demand fails

**Deliverable**: A letter of demand with the amount tied to invoice or ledger lines.

**Inputs**

- The contract or terms
- The unpaid invoices or ledger
- Instructions on interest and the next step

**Example**: The ledger shows two invoices paid in part. The draft must use the unpaid balance of those invoices, not the original face value.

**Stop and escalate when**

- The debtor’s identity is unclear or there is a guarantee you have not read.
- The draft threatens proceedings in a court you have not confirmed can hear the claim.

Checked 2026-09-22.

## Sources

- [Law Society of New South Wales: court protocols on AI, current as at 14 May 2026](https://www.lawsociety.com.au/AI-hub/court-protocols-ai) (checked 2026-09-22)
- [Federal Court of Australia Practice Note GPN-AI](https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/law-and-practice/practice-documents/practice-notes/gpn-ai) (checked 2026-09-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*