NO WIN NO FEE SOLICITORS

A Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) is now the most commonly used method of financing the recovery of damages for personal injury caused by negligence. The popular name for a CFA is a no win no fee arrangement and solicitors who act under a CFA are only entitled to charge a legal fee if they succeed in winning the claim and recovering compensation for the client. The legal charges for the winning no win no fee solicitor are usually paid by the loser or their insurance company. The lawyer accepts the risk that it will not be possible to recover legal fees if the claim is unsuccessful and if the case is lost the lawyer must write off the unpaid charges.

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Accident Compensation Claims

If the no win no fee solicitor wins the claim then he is entitled to claim a small increase in his rate to cover the risk he has taken however that increased charge is paid by the third party and not by his client. No win no fee arrangements differ and vary between each firm who should fully explain the terms to you.

There are methods other than no win no fee arrangements of funding claims;

• Legal Aid is still available for medical negligence actions.
• Contingency Fee agreements occur where the lawyer for the successful side charges a share in the damages instead of a fee however this type of arrangement is uncommon and is only allowed in certain exceptional circumstances.
• Trade Unions will often offer legal aid to members to take or defend claims.
• Legal Expenses Insurance is often included free of charge in household or motor insurance to take or defend legal proceedings.
• Professional and Trade Associations may take collective action in the courts on behalf of their members and may also offer legal aid.
• Personal Funding is becoming less popular as most people will take advantage of the financial risk reduction offered by conditional arrangements. In the event of a solicitor being unwilling to assume the risk of a conditional fee arrangement then it may be necessary for the client to privately fund his own claim.

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Specialist Personal Injury Lawyers

Our no win no fee solicitors pay compensation in full with no deductions. You do not have to fund the claim which is risk free - win or lose there is no charge. If you would like to talk to a senior partner in a law firm just use the helpline or complete the contact form and a specialist personal injury solicitor will phone you with free legal advice. If you chose our no win no fee solicitors to represent you in your accident compensation claim, we will ensure that you receive justice by zealously representing your legal position above all else. You will receive a complete professional service from lawyers who specialise in claiming compensation for personal injury caused by negligence If after talking to us you decide not to take matters further, you are under no obligation to do so and you will not be charged.