FEES & FUNDING

No Win No Fee

In suitable cases, we may be able to offer funding arrangements where our fees are only payable if your claim succeeds.

These arrangements are commonly known as “No Win No Fee” agreements. They are usually considered where the claim has reasonable prospects of success and the opponent is likely to be able to pay any damages or costs awarded.

Conditional Fee Agreement

A Conditional Fee Agreement, often called a CFA, means we only receive payment for our basic charges if your claim is successful.

If the claim succeeds, a success fee may also be payable. This is usually calculated as a percentage uplift on our basic charges and will be explained before you enter into the agreement.

Damages Based Agreement

A Damages Based Agreement, or DBA, means our fee is calculated as a percentage of the compensation recovered if your claim succeeds.

Depending on the nature of the case, this percentage may typically range from 25% to 50% of the damages awarded.

How It Works

Initial Assessment

We review the facts, evidence, likely value of the claim and the opponent’s ability to pay.

Funding Advice

We explain whether a No Win No Fee arrangement may be suitable and what risks or costs may still apply.

Written Agreement

If we agree to act, the funding arrangement will be set out clearly in writing before work begins.

What Happens If You Win?

If your claim succeeds, the losing party will usually be responsible for paying some or all of your legal costs. However, they may not be ordered to pay everything.

You may remain responsible for any shortfall between the costs recovered from the losing party and the amount payable under your agreement with us.

Success Fees

Under a CFA, a success fee may be payable if the claim succeeds. The losing party does not usually pay the success fee. This is normally payable by you from any compensation recovered.

What Happens If You Lose?

If your claim is unsuccessful, you will not usually have to pay our basic charges under the No Win No Fee agreement.

However, you may still be responsible for certain costs, including the successful party’s costs and disbursements such as court fees, medical report fees, expert fees or other third-party expenses.

Disbursements and Third-Party Costs

Disbursements are costs payable to third parties. These are separate from our legal fees and may still need to be paid even where a No Win No Fee arrangement is in place.

Court Fees

Fees payable to issue or progress court proceedings.

Expert Reports

Fees for medical experts, surveyors, accountants or other professional reports.

Other Expenses

Costs such as travel, copying, searches, counsel’s fees or other case-specific expenses.

After the Event Insurance

In some cases, we may advise you to consider After the Event insurance, often called ATE insurance. This type of insurance may help protect you against the risk of having to pay the opponent’s costs or certain disbursements if the claim is unsuccessful.

ATE insurance is not always available and may involve a premium. We’ll discuss this with you where it may be relevant.

Is No Win No Fee Available in Every Case?

No. We’ll only consider a No Win No Fee arrangement where the case appears suitable. Relevant factors include the strength of the claim, the evidence available, the likely value of the claim, the opponent’s ability to pay and the risks involved.

We Consider

The merits of the claim.
The likely compensation or outcome.
The evidence available.
The opponent’s ability to pay.
The likely costs and risks.

You Should Know

Not every claim is suitable.
You may still have to pay some expenses.
Any agreement must be confirmed in writing.
Insurance may be recommended.
Funding options depend on the facts of your case.

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