How FightMyFines.com Generates Your Appeal Letter
How FightMyFines.com Generates Your Appeal Letter
We get asked this a lot. Here's the honest answer.
Step 1: You describe your case
Our wizard takes you through the key facts for your specific fine type. Not a generic form — a targeted set of questions built around what actually matters legally for that type of fine. Bus lane appeals need different information than HMRC penalties.
Step 2: Free case assessment
Before you spend a penny, our AI analyses your situation and tells you:
- High likelihood: Strong grounds exist — worth challenging
- Medium likelihood: Grounds exist but evidence may be needed
- Low likelihood: Weak case — we'll tell you honestly
We'd rather tell you your case is weak than take £4.99 for a letter that won't work.
Step 3: The letter generation
If you decide to proceed, we pass your case facts to Claude AI (Anthropic's model — the same technology behind Claude.ai) using a specialist legal prompt written for your specific fine type.
Each fine type prompt references:
- The specific legislation that applies
- The most successful grounds for challenge in that area
- The correct formal structure for that type of appeal
- The right authority to address the letter to
The result is a formal appeal letter that cites real legislation, raises the strongest relevant grounds, and is formatted appropriately for submission.
What it isn't
It's not legal advice. It's a well-drafted, legally referenced starting point. For complex cases — particularly where significant sums are at stake — we always recommend consulting a solicitor.
But for the vast majority of routine fine appeals, a professionally drafted letter referencing the right legislation is exactly what you need. And most councils and tribunals respond better to a formal letter than an emotional one.
Your data
We don't store your case details beyond what's needed to generate and deliver your letter. We don't sell your data. Full details in our privacy policy.