No upfront legal costs. If your claim doesn’t win, you don’t pay your solicitor. Here’s exactly what that means, and how it works.
No Win No Fee is simply a financial agreement, also known as a Conditional Fee Agreement (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. You do not pay any legal fees or costs upfront — you will only pay a fee of up to a maximum of 25% from the compensation you receive if you win.
Legal aid is a form of funding for the legal fees of running your case. Unfortunately, this was no longer offered after the year 2000. It has since been replaced with a No Win No Fee financial agreement, which is far 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 whether you can afford to pay for legal fees, you are entitled to make a claim for personal injury on a No Win No Fee basis.
When you make a claim, most solicitors will help you make it on a No Win No Fee basis. If they are unable to offer you a No Win No Fee agreement — which is very rare — 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.
Most claims can be made on a No Win No Fee basis, meaning you generally won’t pay legal fees unless your claim is successful. If a solicitor believes you have a reasonable chance of winning, they will usually handle your case under this arrangement. We provide No Win No Fee representation for a wide range of claims, including Accidents at Work, Road Traffic Accidents, Medical Negligence Claims, Slips, Trips & Falls, Serious Injury Claims, Fatal Accident Claims, Criminal Injury Claims, Housing Disrepair Claims, and Stamp Duty Tax Refund Claims. This list is not exhaustive, so if your claim is not listed, our team can still assess your case and advise whether you may be eligible to proceed on a No Win No Fee basis.
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 deduct the charge for the ATE (After the Event) policy — an insurance policy that protects you against paying legal fees if you lose. ATE fees can vary, so it’s best to check with the solicitor in question.
If you do not win, you will not need to pay your solicitor. They may take out ATE insurance, which covers your legal fees if you lose your claim.
Some cases can get abandoned part way through making a claim; it’s 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 by the ATE policy that was taken out.
Termination fees may apply if your case doesn’t proceed because you:
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 your solicitor asks you to do.
Get a free, no-obligation assessment and find out whether you’re eligible to claim on a No Win No Fee basis.
