How to start a letter asking for information?

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#106664 Wed, 08 Jun 05 05:49 PM

Hi everybody !!!

I am struggling with a letter I want to write to the Law Society. I need some information about the legal sector in England and I don't know how to start my letter.
Would it be correct to write :

" Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to enquire about information concerning the legal sector in England."

Another sentence I'm not sure about in my letter is the following : "Could you please tell me if my French diploma is recognised in England and if not, if there is a way to have it so ?"
Is the expression "to have it so" which avoids me to repeat "recognised" correct?

And a last question, is it possible to end such a letter by writing : "Thanking you in advance?"

I hope that you will be able to help me.

Thanks a lot

Guest

Expressions, Start a letter

nona the brit

#106706 Wed, 08 Jun 05 07:17 PM

Hello guest.

The first sentence sounds a little off as you are not really 'enquiring about information'. you only need one or the other:
I am writing to enquire about the legal sector in England.
I am writing as I would like some information about the legal sector in England.

'to have it so' is not that clear. Try '...and if not, whether there is anything I can do to achieve recognition.'

You can say 'Thank you in advance' but this is not very formal.

nona the brit

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The name says it all.

Start a letter

Guest

#106727 Wed, 08 Jun 05 10:06 PM

Thank you very much for your quick answer! That's really great! It is so important I think to send a letter writen properly!
If "Thanking you in advance" is not formal enough, is there another way to say it, please?

Your forum is really helpfull!

Guest

End a letter, Start a letter

Anonymous

#217245 Tue, 18 Apr 06 04:28 PM

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<br />The first sentence sounds a little off as you are not really 'enquiring about information'. you only need one or the other:
<br />I am writing to enquire about the legal sector in England.
<br />I am writing as I would like some information about the legal sector in England.
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<br />'to have it so' is not that clear. Try '...and if not, whether there is anything I can do to achieve recognition.'
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<br />You can say 'Thank you in advance' but this is not very formal.
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Anonymous

Formal letter, Formal letters

Anonymous

#410895 Wed, 29 Aug 07 03:14 AM

-;- Thanking you in advance-A phrase generally used at the end of letters in which a favor is asked. It borders closely on discourtesy, because the writer assumes that the reader will do as requested, and having done so there will be no thanks forthcoming. The thing to do is to express "appreciation" in advance, and thank after the favor has been granted.

Anonymous