What Is No Win No Fee? A no win no fee agreement (also known as a conditional fee arrangement) allows you to make a compensation claim, with no financial risk to you and without paying any solicitors’ fees upfront. You only ever pay anything if your no win no fee claim is successful. If your case is unsuccessful you won’t have to pay any legal fees – either to your own solicitor or to your opponent. How Do No Win No Fee Claims Work? We’ll assess your personal injury claim in a free initial consultation, and advise you on whether we think you have a case. From there, we will discuss your different funding options with you. Most of the claims we handle are on a no win no fee basis. This usually involves us taking out an insurance policy on your behalf. There’s no financial risk to making a no win no fee claim, subject to you complying with your responsibilities under the terms of your insurance policy. We’ll explain these fully to you at the start of your claim. If you win your case your opponent will pay the majority of your legal costs. Any legal costs not paid by your opponent will be deducted from the compensation that you receive. If your claim is unsuccessful you will pay nothing. We will not charge you, while your insurance policy will cover your opponent’s legal fees and costs. How Much Compensation Will I Receive? There's no fixed compensation tariff, but we'll do everything we can to make sure you recover the maximum amount of compensation where possible. The amount of compensation awarded is affected by the quality of the preparation of a claim and our track record is outstanding. Your compensation will be calculated using expert evidence that we gather. The amount will depend on factors such as: How serious your injury or illness is How your life has been affected by the injury or illness Your future care and support needs How much money you’ve lost or will lose as a consequence (e.g. loss of earnings, travel expenses) Specialist equipment and adaptations you may need What Other Funding Options Are Available? Although the majority of personal injury claims are funded through a no win no fee agreement, there are other funding options available such as Legal Expenses Insurance, Trade Union Membership, and Legal Aid: Legal Expenses Insurance – this is often included on household insurance policies, and may cover some or all of the legal costs involved in making a personal injury claim. Trade Union Membership – some trade union membership packages include legal cover. Legal Aid – this is available for birth injury claims on behalf of children who suffered a serious neurological injury during pregnancy, or within eight weeks of their birth. Our lawyers are very experienced in assessing whether you already have cover, and advising on the best funding option available to you. Why Choose Us? Our personal injury lawyers handle thousands of no win no fee claims every year. Over the past two years we’ve helped our clients claim more than £1 billion in compensation. If you claim with us, our no win no fee promise to you is that: We’ll provide you with free initial advice You won’t have to pay a penny out of your own pocket There are no hidden costs There is no financial risk to you if you are unsuccessful We’ll do everything we can to recover the maximum amount of compensation available We’ll work to keep your legal costs to a minimum by recovering as much as possible from your opponent Contact Our No Win No Fee Specialists For a free consultation on making a claim, contact our no win no fee solicitors on 0800 056 4110 or contact us online and we’ll call you back. Accredited personal injury experts Help with recovery and rehabilitation A wide range of in-house specialists Offices across the UK Call us for a free initial consultation 0800 056 4110 Or we can call you back at a time of your choice Request a call back Mon to Fri: 8:00am - 8:00pm Sat to Sun: 9:00am - 5:00pm Contact us today For a free initial consultation Freephone 0800 056 4110 Prefer not to call? Use our form Your name* Your email address* Your phone number* Your enquiry* Enquiry type Personal Injury Claims Holiday Accidents & Illness Claims Air, Rail & Sea Related Claims Asbestos Compensation Claims Product Liability Claims Group Claims Military Injury Compensation Claims Abuse & Criminal Injury Claims Personal Injury Claims In Scotland Road Traffic Accident Claims Serious Injury Claims Stuart Henderson Partner Meet the team
No Win No Fee Personal Injury Claims - More Information What Will Happen When I Make A No Win No Fee Claim? We’ll have an initial discussion with you which is free and confidential to discuss your case. This time can be used as an opportunity to understand the impact that your injury or illness has had on you and your family. This discussion will be important to confirm if you are able to progress a legal claim. We’ll discuss what funding options are available to you to pay for your claim, including No Win No Fee agreements*. Our specialist lawyers will look into your case in detail, gathering evidence from independent medical professionals and other specialists. These experts will analyse how your injury or illness occurred and any long term impact on your well being. They’ll also advise us on the rehabilitation and care you’ll need in the future. We’ll be in touch also with those responsible for your injuries or illness. If they acknowledge responsibility for what has happened to you early in the process, we’ll try to secure interim compensation payments (where appropriate) which can fund any immediate care, rehabilitation, expenses or adaptations . Any interim payments awarded to you will be taken out of your final compensation award. We’ll always try and negotiate claims out of court. However, if your opponent doesn’t accept responsibility or doesn’t agree with the amount of compensation we feel you need, we’ll start court proceedings. Even when trial dates have been set, claims are still often settled before reaching court. If your claim does need to go to court, we’ll be there to help you every step of the way, talking you through what will happen so you feel as comfortable as possible. Read more about what happens if your case goes to court. How Long Do I Have To Make A No Win No Fee Claim? In general, you have three years to make a claim, from the date your injury happened or from when you first became aware of it. For children, the three year time limit begins on their 18th birthday. These time limits do not apply to people who are unable to manage their own affairs because of mental incapacity. There are also different time limits if your injury or illness happened outside of England and Wales – for example, during international travel or if a defective product is involved. Time limits will vary and can often be much shorter than three years. No Win No Fee agreements can still be used to fund cases involving an injury abroad. We advise that you get in touch as soon as possible to make sure no time limits pass. To find out more about claim time limits, contact our experts today on 0800 056 4110 who’ll be happy to explain. Can You Take Over From My Current Lawyers? If you have a personal injury claim underway with another law firm and you’re concerned about the way it has been handled, you may wish to seek a second opinion. We’ve helped many people who’ve been dissatisfied with the advice or service they’ve received, and will make your transition between firms as smooth as possible. If you’ve received poor quality service, we suggest that you present your concerns to your current lawyers first. After this, we’re happy to offer a second opinion and will give you free independent advice on your claim so you can make an informed choice about moving. We’ll provide you with honest guidance about your claim and will quickly decide how we can best help proceed with your case. If you decide to move your case to us, you won’t have to worry about a thing as we’ll take care of all the necessary arrangements. If you’re concerned about how your personal injury case has been handled and would like to talk about moving it to us, call free today on 0800 056 4110. Our Experts By choosing Irwin Mitchell, you’ll deal with friendly and professional lawyers who’ll take time to get to know you and understand what happened to you. You’ll benefit from our expert knowledge of compensation claims and will be represented by a lawyer who specialises in the particular type of personal injury claim you’re making. Our solicitors are based across the country and have the knowledge and experience to make a real difference to your life, securing you the compensation you need to move forward. Your lawyer will run your case as efficiently as possible and will start investigating your claim immediately. We’ll always provide you with clear advice that can help you with a variety of issues relating to your claim. We can also offer advice on financial issues, state benefits and claiming against your employer, if the injury or illness you suffered was while you were at work. View our Personal Injury team. My rehabilitation team have helped me feel that I can contribute to society and that I can perhaps now help others who find themselves on the same long road to recovery.” Jaxx, client
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