Free Cease and Desist (Basic) Template

[Your Name]
[Address]
[Email]

[Date]

[Recipient Full Name]
[Recipient Address]

BY RECORDED DELIVERY

Re: Demand to cease and desist

Dear [Recipient's Name],

This letter is formal notice demanding that you immediately cease and desist from the following conduct:

• [Specific behaviour 1 — e.g. "Repeated unwanted contact by phone, text, and social media after I have clearly asked you to stop, including on the following dates: ..." OR "Unauthorised use of my copyrighted work titled '[Title]', currently published at [URL]"]
• [Specific behaviour 2]
• [Specific behaviour 3]

This conduct constitutes [legal basis where applicable — e.g. "harassment under [relevant law] / copyright infringement under [relevant law]"]. It has caused me [impact — e.g. "significant distress and reputational harm"].

You are hereby required to:

1. Immediately stop the conduct described above and refrain from any similar conduct in future.
2. Remove all [infringing material / contact / content] within 7 days of this letter.
3. Confirm in writing within 7 days that you have complied.

If you do not comply by [Date — typically 7-14 days from posting], I will, without further notice, pursue all available legal remedies, which may include:

• An application for [an injunction / restraining order / takedown notice].
• A claim for damages and legal costs.
• A report to [relevant authority — e.g. police / platform / regulator].

I urge you to take this letter seriously and to comply in full. All future contact regarding this matter must be in writing to the address above.

Yours sincerely,

[Your Full Name]

Note: this letter is provided as a general template and does not constitute legal advice. For complex matters please consult a qualified solicitor / attorney.