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A disagreement about a contract often starts with different accounts of what was agreed. A concise chronology helps separate the agreement itself from its performance and subsequent correspondence.
What was agreed?
Note the parties, the subject of the agreement and the date it was concluded. List any amendments, orders, specifications or other documents referred to by the parties. Indicate which version you have and whether the terms were changed later. You do not need to decide the legal effect of those changes yourself.
What was performed?
Record the key stages: delivery, acceptance, invoicing, payment and any objections. Separate facts supported by a document from your recollection or assessment. If the dispute concerns payment, prepare an internal list of invoices and amounts received, without sending account records in the first enquiry.
How did the parties communicate?
Preserve the original correspondence and note important requests and replies. Explain whether negotiations are ongoing or whether you have already received a formal letter. Do not assume that sending a contact form changes a deadline or an obligation under the contract.
What result would help?
Describe whether your priority is performance, payment, an agreed exit or an assessment of your position. The first review considers facts, documents and practical objectives together. After a conflict check, we confirm the appropriate channel for documents and the terms of further work.
This material is a preparation guide. It does not determine whether a contractual claim exists or which action should be taken in your case.