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By Cat Way. Last Updated 25th September 2024. Have you been harmed due to someone else failing to keep you safe? If you want to seek compensation, our No Win No Fee solicitors may be able to support your claim, leaving you to focus more on your recovery.

Key Takeaways

  • You can make a No Win No Fee claim for a personal injury, medical negligence, criminal injury or a data breach.
  • In most cases, solicitors charge a fee of 25%, though this can vary
  • To make a claim under a No Win No Fee agreement, you must take legal action within the time limit, which is usually 3 years from the date of the accident. In some medical negligence claims, this could run from the date of knowledge
  • A reputable solicitor should state clearly the legal fees they charge before the case begins in their No Win No Fee agreement

If you’d like any free legal advice or a case check to see if you could get compensation with the help of our No Win No Fee lawyers, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

  • Call us for free on 0800 073 8804
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If you’d like to learn more about us and our service, please head here.

To learn more about claiming Compensation with our No Win No Fee Solicitors, please keep reading. You can also watch our video which gives you the key points from the guide:

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  1. Important Information About No Win No Fee Solicitors
  2. Are There Requirements To Work With No Win No Fee Solicitors?
  3. Can I Make A No Win No Fee Claim For A Personal Injury?
  4. Claim For Medical Negligence With Our No Win No Fee Solicitors
  5. How Our No Win No Fee Solicitors Could Help You
  6. Learn More About Our No Win No Fee Solicitors

Important Information About No Win No Fee Solicitors

This is the common term for solicitors that work to win No Win No Fee compensation for their clients.

Our solicitors work on this basis by offering clients a No Win No Fee Agreement, which is sometimes known as a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).

Solicitors that offer this type of arrangement work on the basis that if the likes of your personal injury claim is unsuccessful, you will not be required to pay them for their services. You also will not need to to pay for the work they complete on your case upfront or as your claim proceeds.

How Much Do No Win No Fee Solicitors Charge?

Let’s take a look at the legal fees involved in making a No Win No Fee claim.

If you are awarded compensation, a percentage of that amount is taken and paid to your solicitor as their success fee. However, the percentage is capped as per the Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013.

In most cases, your solicitor will take a fee of 25%. This only applies in a successful claim.

At present, there is no support with fees through legal aid.

You can contact our advisors for free to learn more about the steps you could take to find the best No Win No Fee solicitors for your claim, as well as other topics like the success fee charged in cases.

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Are There Any Hidden Fees With No Win No Fee Claims?

If working with a reputable law firm, such as ourselves, you will not be charged any “hidden fees”.

We work in an open and transparent manner. When you first discuss your case with us, we’ll provide you with clear information on the terms of the No Win No Fee arrangement. These terms cannot change as the case progresses, so you will know the fee you have to pay from the beginning.

If you’re working with solicitors who have tried to charge you a hidden fee, you can get in touch with the Law Society or Solicitors’ Regulation Authority (SRA). You could also look to transfer your case to us.

Get in touch to learn more about legal fees and how we can help.

Do I Need To Use No Win No Fee Solicitors Near Me? 

You may wonder, “do I need to use a No Win No Fee solicitor or work injury lawyer near me?” The short answer is no.

In the past, it may have seemed appropriate to rely on solicitors near you for many services, such as making a personal injury claim. However, with many solicitors now a phone call or an e-mail away, relying on solicitors from your high street is no longer the necessity it once was. 

Our highly experienced No Win No Fee injury solicitors can work your case regardless of where you are in the country. We have a vast network of solicitors who are specialised in particular cases, meaning that we will always ensure you find an appropriate solicitor. 

How Do I Find The Best No Win No Fee Solicitors For My Case?

Ensuring that you have a solicitor you’re happy with is a very important decision as they can help you build and present your compensation claim.

When determining the best law firm for you, reviews can be crucial. They can provide you with a claimant’s perspective on the service provided and give you greater insight into whether a particular solicitor is right for you. Please look at our reviews page for more information about how we can help you.

It’s understandable that you may be searching terms such as “best No Win No Fee solicitors near me” to find an appropriate solicitor. However, this may not always provide a solicitor that’s appropriate for your case. Our solicitors have years of experience and specialise in many different types of cases.

They will be open and honest about your chances of receiving compensation. Furthermore, they won’t waste your time. They will only take your case if they feel you have a reasonably good chance of receiving compensation. For a free consultation, please contact us using the details above.

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Are There Requirements To Work With No Win No Fee Solicitors?

To make a No Win No Fee claim, it’s necessary to meet certain criteria. The reason for this is because solicitors will represent you without any upfront fees on the grounds that your case has a good chance of succeeding. If you don’t get paid, they don’t get paid, so that’s why they need to vet each case carefully.

The criteria to claim under a No Win No Fee agreement are:

  • The defendant (the party responsible) owed you a duty of care
  • That duty was breached, creating the risk of harm
  • As a result of the breach, you suffered an injury
  • You begin proceedings in your case within 3 years of the date of the accident (personal injury) or in some cases of medical negligence, from the date of knowledge

To help your solicitor make an assessment of your case, it’s useful to provide any evidence you have. This could include:

  • An accident report
  • CCTV footage of the accident
  • Pictures of the cause of the accident, like a raised kerb or pothole
  • The contact information of any witnesses to the accident
  • Letters or notes from your doctors or the healthcare professionals treating you

We can vet your case for free today to see if you meet these requirements. Call us using the number at the top of this page or speak to us via our live chat box to get started.

Can I Make A No Win No Fee Claim For A Personal Injury?

It’s important to look for a solicitor with experience in the area of law you need help with. Our personal injury solicitors can support you with any of the following types of No Win No Fee personal injury claims.

Public Liability Claims

This could include injuries in supermarkets, such as slips, trips, and falls, or a pavement accident caused by the local council failing to uphold their duty of care.

Under the Occipiers’ Liability Act 1957 (OLA), the controller of a public space owes a duty of care to those who visit. This means that they have to ensure your reasonable safety while on their premises. If you were injured because the controller of a public space, such as a gym, restaurant, or bar, failed to uphold their duty of care, then you may be able to make a public liability claim.

Accident At Work Claims

When you are working, your employer owes you a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act (1974). This means that they must take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure your safety while working.

There are many hazards that could cause an accident at work in a warehouse or factory environment. They can include dangerous machinery or a lack of training in manual handling, leading to related injuries, or a lack training with equipment. Those who work in office spaces also face hazards, including trailing leads and wires, electrical faults, and slip, trip, and fall hazards.

Road Traffic Accident Claims

All road users owe one another a duty of care to navigate the roads in a way that prevents harm to themselves and others. Part of upholding this duty is complying with the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the mandatory rules in the Highway Code.

One of our solicitors could help you make a road traffic accident claim under a No Win No Fee agreement if you have been injured in a:

To find out if you could be eligible to make a personal injury claim with the help of one of our solicitors, get in touch today.

In addition to the claims outlined above, we can also help with professional negligence claims arising out of personal injury cases. We represent our clients on a No Win No Fee arrangement for these types of claims too.

Claim For Medical Negligence With Our No Win No Fee Solicitors

Injuries and health concerns that arise as the result of substandard medical care can be incredibly serious. This is why many solicitors, including ourselves, offer No Win No Fee agreements in medical negligence claims.

Some examples of medical negligence include:

If you believe that your health has been negatively affected by the care you received from a medical professional, you may have a viable claim. 

If it can be proved that the doctor, nurse or other party acted negligently and contravened their duty of care, we can help you file a medical negligence claim.

If you need any help or support or have a question about a No Win No Fee claim, please get in touch.

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How Our No Win No Fee Solicitors Could Help You

Now we’ve discussed how you can find the best No Win No Fee solicitors for your claim, we want to discuss how our solicitors can help you. Like we said before, you don’t need to be restricted by geography, our solicitors can handle your case no matter where you are based.

Once our advisors have assessed your potential claim, one of our highly experienced No Win No Fee solicitors could take it on. While you don’t have to work with a solicitor, having a trained legal professional with experience in the particular area of your claim will be of great benefit.

A solicitor could support you throughout the claims process by providing assistance such as helping you understand legal terminology, communicating with the defendants’ representatives, gathering evidence and ensuring any court instructions and deadlines are complied with.

As we mentioned at the beginning of the guide, our solicitors can offer potential claimants a No Win No Fee contract called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This type of agreement offers some very desirable benefits including:

  • No fees to pay at the start of the claims process.
  • You will also not be charged anything during the claim itself
  • Finally, as “No Win No Fee” suggest, there’s nothing to pay if the claim is unsuccessful. You’ll only pay a small success fee if the case wins. This percentage is legally limited so you know you’ll keep the majority of the compensation that has been awarded to you. 

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In this penultimate section of our guide, we’ve included some extra resources and alternate guides on personal injury claims that you may find useful:

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      Patrick is a Grade A solicitor having qualified in 2005. He's an an expert in accident at work and public liability claims and is currently our head of the EL/PL department. Get in touch today for free to see how we can help you.

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