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No Win No Fee solicitors work by offering claimants their services under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), recovering their costs only if the claim succeeds. This protects claimants from having to pay upfront solicitors’ fees, making their services more accessible. CFAs are regulated by the Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013 and used in a variety of different personal injury claims.
Key Points
- Claims may be made for accidents at work, on the road, in public places, for medical negligence or data breaches.
- You will be charged a success fee if you win your claim.
- Solicitors’ fees are legally limited when claiming through a CFA.
- Other legal fees may be payable in certain circumstances.
- You do not need to choose a solicitor from your local area.
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- How Do No Win No Fee Solicitors Work?
- What Percentage Do No Win No Fee Solicitors Take?
- Do I Have To Use A No Win No Fee Solicitor Local To My Area?
- What Can A No Win No Fee Solicitor Help With?
- What Accidents Can I Make A No Win No Fee Claim For?
- Make A Claim With Legal Helpline
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How Do No Win No Fee Solicitors Work?
No Win No Fee Solicitors, by agreeing to represent claimants through a Conditional Fee Agreement, do not typically take a fee for their work upfront. Initially, they will assess whether you do have a valid case and are eligible to claim compensation. Having assessed your case, they then agree to work on the following basis,
- There are no upfront solicitors fees.
- They do not charge for their work if the claim is unsuccessful.
- You will pay a success fee if you do win.
This success fee is legally capped, ensuring that you do retain the bulk of your compensation. It should be noted that there may be third-party costs to pay, such as for medical reports, if the claim is not successful. After the Event (ATE) insurance can help to cover such costs.
What Percentage Do No Win No Fee Solicitors Take?
Solicitors working on a No Win No Fee basis may deduct up to 25% of your compensation as a ‘success fee’. This is the maximum figure which such personal injury, medical negligence, criminal injury or data breach solicitors may charge. It is only applied if your claim succeeds. Different solicitors may charge different percentages. Your No Win No Fee agreement should set out what percentage you may be charged, when and how. The Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013 sets the legal limit of 25% for most compensation claims. You must be notified in advance of what fees are payable.
Do I Have To Use A No Win No Fee Solicitor Local To My Area?
No, you could choose from No Win No Fee solicitors from across the country, even working with firms which operate solely online. The solicitor’s experience and expertise matter more than their proximity to you or location. In most personal injury compensation claims, you will not need to meet your solicitor in person. Many firms operate digitally, and may offer secure online document sharing platforms, virtual case management and telephone or online consultations. This means you can choose between personal injury lawyers best suited to your case, without limiting yourself to those in your local area.
What Can A No Win No Fee Solicitor Help With?
A No Win No Fee solicitor can help you to gather evidence, file your claim within the applicable time limit and secure you the best possible compensation settlement. A solicitor’s support could ensure your claim is successful. Solicitors could,
- Help collect evidence, such as medical records, witness statements, and any other items available to support the claim.
- Ensuring your claim is filed within the time limit.
- Calculating your losses.
- Helping to prepare your case if it goes to court.
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What Accidents Can I Make A No Win No Fee Claim For?
You could make a No Win No Fee claim for injuries sustained in accidents such as those on the road, at work, or in public places. You may also claim compensation for harm caused by medical negligence, criminal injuries or data breaches. The key criteria to many of these claims is that you can show another party had a duty of care to you which they breached.
Potential claims include;
- Road traffic accident claims for drivers, passengers, pedestrians, cyclists and other road users.
- Workplace accidents caused by unsafe practices, poor training or faulty equipment.
- Public liability claims for accidents in shops, restaurants, parks and other public spaces.
- Medical negligence claims arising from misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, surgical treatment, or other situations in which you suffered unnecessary harm due to substandard treatment and care.
- Criminal injuries caused by assault, sexual abuse and other attacks and crimes of violence.
- Data breach claims for financial losses or emotional distress caused by a data controller failing to adhere to the data protection legislation.
Evidence, time limits, laws and eligibility criteria may differ between claims. An advisor can discuss the criteria that you must satisfy depending on the type of claim you wish to make. If eligible, they can also talk about how one of the No Win No Fee solicitors from our panel could help you.
Make A Claim With Legal Helpline
You could make a claim with Legal Helpline if you meet the eligiblity criteria. Contact an advisor now to discuss the circumstances of the harm you suffered, and they will assess whether you could be matched with a No Win No Fee solicitor from our panel. Our panel includes solicitors specialising in a variety of personal injury compensation claims as well as those specialising in data breach claims, criminal injury solicitors and those with experience in medical negligence.
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Learn More
Learn more about No Win No Fee solicitors and how they can help in these guides.
- Read about criminal injuries claims here.
- View our data breach compensation guide.
- Learn about special damages here.
References.
- See how to request CCTV footage of yourself in this government resource.
- View NHS first aid advice here.
- Learn about workplace safety statistics in this Health and Safety Executive resource.
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