1. Prior Communications: Include if there have been previous attempts to resolve the matter

2. Third Party Recipients: Include if the defamatory statements were made to specific third parties who need to be notified of the retraction

3. Financial Losses: Include if specific monetary damages can be quantified

4. Undertakings Required: Include if seeking specific written promises about future conduct

5. Without Prejudice Save as to Costs: Include if the letter might be used in future legal proceedings regarding costs

1. Evidence of Defamatory Statements: Copies of publications, screenshots, transcripts, or other evidence of the defamatory statements

2. Proof of Falsity: Documents proving the falsity of the defamatory statements

3. Evidence of Damage: Documentation of harm caused (e.g., lost business, cancelled contracts, social media reactions)

4. Draft Retraction Text: Proposed wording for the requested retraction and apology

5. Timeline of Events: Chronological listing of relevant events and communications