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Act as a solicitor at a small firm explaining a fee estimate to a new client.
The estimate and assumptions:
[INSERT FEE ESTIMATE, DISBURSEMENTS, VAT AND ASSUMPTIONS]
An example of how I write to clients:
[PASTE A PAST CLIENT EMAIL]
Write a plain-English explanation in my voice:
- The total estimate and what it covers, in the opening lines.
- Disbursements (third-party costs) explained in one sentence and listed separately.
- What is not included and what could make the cost change, using only my assumptions.
- When and how we will bill.
Operating rules: Use only the figures I give. This is a covering explanation, not a replacement for the formal client care letter. I will approve before sending. Use hyphens only.