What is No Win No Fee?
No Win No fee is simply a financial agreement which is also known as a conditional fee agreement or (CFA) –This is an agreement between you and the acting solicitor, which means you will not have to pay their fee if they do not win your case. This means that you do not pay any legal fees or costs upfront – You will only pay them a fee of up to a maximum of 25% from the compensation you receive if you win.
Did You Know?
Before 1995 lawyers could not run your case on a No Win No Fee basis as it was illegal to do so
What is legal aid?
Legal aid is a form of funding the legal fees of running your case. Unfortunately, this was no longer offered after the year 2000. However, this has been replaced with a No Win No fee Financial agreement which is probably much easier than applying for legal aid and much better for people wanting to claim Compensation. Unlike Legal Aid this is available to every Claimant. Regardless of if you can afford to pay for your legal fees or not, you are entitled to make a claim for Personal Injury on a No Win No Fee Basis
How does No Win No Fee work?
When you make a claim, most solicitors will help you make your claim on a No Win No Fee basis. If they are unable to offer you a No Win No Fee agreement which is very rare, then they will let you know right from the start.
No Win No Fee Solicitors will deal with your claim in full. This includes phone calls, letters and arranging a medical appointment for you to obtain a report of injuries even if you have actually recovered.
What types of claims are covered under a No Win No Fee agreement ?
Most . claims can be made on a No Win No Fee basis majority of the time. As long as the solicitor trusts that you have a reasonable chance to win, they would run the case for you on a No Win No Fee basis
Accidents that we cover on a No Win No Fee Basis include the following : this is not an exhaustive list
- Accidents at work
- Road Traffic Accidents
- Medical negligence claims
- Slips, trips and falls
- Serious injury
- Fatal accidents
- Criminal Injuries
- Housing Disrepairs
- Stamp Duty Tax Refund
How much will my solicitor charge me if i win?
If you win your case, your solicitor will take up to a maximum of 25%. they will not charge you more than this but it can be less. They will also take off the charge for the ATE policy which is an insurance policy to protect you against paying legal fees if you lose. ATE fees can vary so it is best to check with the solicitor in question
What happens if I lose my case?
If you do not win, you will not need to pay your solicitor.
They may take out what is known as ATE insurance, which covers your legal fees if you lose your claim.
What happens if my case is abandoned or discontinued?
Some cases can get abandoned part way through making a claim; It is always good to find out why this has happened. In any event if this does happen you are not liable to pay the legal fees and the costs would normally be covered with the ATE policy that was taken out
Termination fees in a No Win No Fee Agreement?
Termination fees may apply if your case doesn’t proceed because you
- Deliberately mislead your solicitor,
- Gave False information such as wrong Third party details
- Not going to a medical/expert examination
- Made a fraudulant claim that never happened
This fee will be based on time spent on your claim, but you don’t need to worry about it as long as you comply with the things that your solicitor asks you to do.