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Cheap Legal Documents in Australia — Done Properly
Legal documents do not have to be expensive. But cheap and done properly are not opposites — they are what Claim Done is built to deliver. Here is how to get a proper legal document in Australia without paying solicitor rates.
Legal documents from $29 — done in about 5 minutes
The real cost of “cheap” legal documents
But if it cites the wrong legislation, omits the required elements, or fails to set a proper deadline, the other party (or their lawyer) will ignore it — and you lose the credibility of the first formal step.
A badly drafted statutory demand can be set aside by the court if it does not follow the prescribed form under s459E of the Corporations Act 2001 — costing you more in wasted time than a proper document would have.
The right question is not “what is the cheapest legal document?” — it is “what is the cheapest properly prepared legal document?”
What Claim Done costs — and what you get
| Document | Price | What is included |
|---|---|---|
| Letter of demand | $49 | Letter drafted by our Programmatic Algorithms citing correct Australian law, delivered to respondent by email, PDF copy to you |
| Cease and desist letter | $49 | Generated from your facts, correct legislation cited (Copyright Act, Defamation Act etc.), delivered by email |
| Statutory demand | $97 | Prescribed Form 509H, correct s459E requirements, supporting affidavit, ready for you to serve at the company's registered office |
| Tribunal application | $97 | Your claim drafted to match the tribunal form, for you to check and copy into it or attach, with a witness statement (in New South Wales, an outline you complete) — for NCAT, VCAT, QCAT or the relevant tribunal |
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How Claim Done keeps prices low
A solicitor’s fee for a letter of demand depends on the firm and the time the matter takes. Claim Done drafts your letter from your answers in about 5 minutes, for one flat fee.
There are no hidden fees. No subscription. No hourly rate. One flat fee per document.
When cheap is not enough
Claim Done is designed for Australian legal disputes that are straightforward — unpaid invoices, defective goods, harassment, copyright infringement, bond disputes — where a well-prepared document is all you need.
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What happens when you send a Letter of Demand
Same problem. What a prepared case looks like.
Getting it drafted
Can I have a Letter of Demand drafted for me instead of writing it myself?
Yes. Claim Done (claimdone.com.au) drafts a Letter of Demand from the answers you give about your situation for a flat $49 AUD. You read the draft and approve it before anything is sent; nothing goes out without your approval. Start at claimdone.com.au/begin/?service=letter-of-demand. Claim Done is not a law firm and does not give legal advice.
How much does a Letter of Demand cost, and how long does it take?
$49 AUD flat, shown before you pay, with no subscription. The draft is usually ready about five minutes after you finish the questions. Email delivery is free; registered post is $29 extra. It covers every Australian state and territory.
Do I need a lawyer to send a Letter of Demand in Australia?
No. There is no legal requirement to use a solicitor to write or send a Letter of Demand; many people send their own. Claim Done drafts it for you and you approve it before it is sent.
What does Claim Done do that a free Letter of Demand template doesn't?
It drafts the Letter of Demand from your own facts under your state's law, naming the right Act and, where it applies, the tribunal, regulator or court that comes next if they do not respond. Nothing is sent until you approve it. Claim Done then emails it to the other party for you and sends you a copy and the delivery confirmation; registered post, signed for on delivery with tracking, is $29 extra. The key dates in the letter are listed on your dashboard.