No Win No Fee!

No win, no fee claim agreements

Apart from family or criminal matters, many types of claim are suitable for a Conditional Fee Agreement, commonly known as 'no win, no fee'.

If your claim is successful

In a 'no win, no fee' claim agreement your solicitor will only be paid if the claim is successful. He or she will also be entitled to an extra fee (known as a success fee). Both the basic fee and this extra fee are normally paid in whole or part by the losing party. There are other incurred costs (such as court fees or the fee for a medical report). These are normally known as disbursements. Again, the losing party should pay all or part of these costs. . If you win your case you should receive your compensation free of any deductions, as your solicitor's costs should be paid by the other side. There are very few exceptions to this.

If your claim fails

You will not be charge a penny provided the information you have supplied is true and correct. Your appointed solicitor will arrange insurance to cover their costs. This is known as 'after the event' insurance and you will “not” be asked to pay the insurance premium. For a 'no win, no fee' arrangement to be valid, the solicitor has to complete a number of formalities and give you pieces of information at various stages.