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UK NO WIN NO FEE
SOLICITORS CLAIMS

Conditional fee agreements are now the most commonly used method of recovering damages for personal injury in the UK. No win no fee solicitors who act under a conditional fee agreement are only entitled to charge a legal fee if they succeed in winning the claim and recovering compensation for the client. That fee is usually paid by the loser or their insurance company and does not come out of the compensation. The lawyer accepts the risk that they may not be able to claim costs if the case is unsuccessful and if he loses the claim then he must write off his fees.

If the lawyer wins the claim then he is entitled to claim a small increase in his rate to cover the risk he has taken however that increased charge is paid by the third party and not by his client. Conditional fee arrangements differ and vary between each firm who should fully explain the terms to you.

There are other methods of funding claims;

  • Legal Aid is still available for medical negligence actions.

  • Contingency Fee agreements occur where the lawyer for the successful side charges a share in the damages instead of a fee however this type of arrangement is uncommon and is only allowed in certain exceptional circumstances.

  • Trade Unions will often offer legal aid to members to take or defend claims.

  • Legal Expenses Insurance is often included free of charge in household or motor insurance to take or defend legal proceedings.

  • Professional and Trade Associations may take collective action in the courts on behalf of their members and may also offer legal aid.

  • Personal Funding is becoming less popular as most people will take advantage of the financial risk reduction offered by conditional arrangements. In the event of a solicitor being unwilling to assume the risk of a conditional fee arrangement then it may be necessary for the client to privately fund his own claim.

Our no win no fee solicitors pay compensation in full with no deductions. You do not have to fund the claim which is risk free and win or lose there is no charge. If you would like to talk to a senior partner in a law firm either use the helpline number or just complete and send the contact form and a specialist will phone you with free legal advice. If you chose our lawyers to represent you in your accident compensation claim we will ensure that you receive justice by zealously representing your legal position above all else. You will receive a complete professional service from lawyers who specialise in claiming compensation for personal injury caused as a result of an accident. If after talking to us you decide not to take matters further you are under no obligation to do so and you will not be charged anything at all.