No Win No Fee - How does this work?
Our initial assessment and client visit will enable us to see whether you have a valid claim that we can put to our panel of Personal Injury Lawyers.
As part of that process we will obtain all relevant information about your claim, take any necessary photographs, sketches etc and details and evidence from witnesses.
You will receive from us a guarantee in writing that whether you win or lose no cost will fall on you, providing you follow the terms and conditions set down by the Solicitor who takes on your case.
The Solicitor is being asked by you to work without payment until the claim is finalised. So it is important to them to know you are with them all the way.
If they decide that they can then run a claim on your behalf, they MAY invite you to sign a document called a Conditional Fee Agreement. This explains the circumstances on which they will undertake your case and the specific terms and conditions you and they agree to.
In the main these are common sense, such as agreeing that you
- Will go to any medical examination that may be necessary.
- To keep in touch with and respond promptly to requests for additional information.
- To follow your Solicitors advice and not to mislead them in any way or ask then to act inappropriately.
- To go to court and give evidence if necessary. (The vast majority of cases about 95% are dealt without clients having to attend court)
There may be other terms/conditions and these will be fully explained to you, before you enter into their agreement.
- Not to discontinue your claim or to transfer to another solicitor. if you do, your solicitors will have incurred costs which they cannot recover.
So what happens if you win your claim?
All damages awarded to you are paid to you in full. Yes you keep 100% of your compensation. Your Solicitor claims their costs including any expenses they have incurred (these are called disbursements) from the losing party or their insurers.
That's it.
There are some minor exceptions to this rule, for instance claims for Criminal Injuries Compensation or to the Motor Insurers Bureau. If applicable, these will be discussed with you in detail before you are asked to commit yourself.
If your claim is not successful
Well then providing you have complied with the Solicitors Terms and Conditions they will not charge their fee for the work done.
In some cases, legal expenses insurance will be taken out on your behalf by the solicitor. You will not be required to pay for this cover.
It may be that you already have Legal Expenses Insurance available to you, perhaps through your Household/Motor Insurance, or membership of a Trade Union. We will help you determine if you do have such cover and send that information to your Solicitor who can then advise you on the way forward.
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