No win no fee solicitors

In 2000, the United Kingdom withdrew its Legal Aid program, replacing it with an extended "No Win No Fee" system (a complex Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) directing that if you lose your case; you won't be required to pay your solicitor.) The UK Legal system orders that if you lose, you will need to pay the costs of the other party. Thus, "after-the-effect insurance" has been made available to cover fees you might incur if the defendant wins. You might also need to pay other hidden costs, "disbursements" for court fees or medical records.

Increasingly, the "No Win No Fee" system resembles Ptolemaic Astronomy with insurance, "credit loan agreements" and "claims management companies." Many claimants have difficulties properly calculating the "risk reward" probability for their court cases.

Many poor, injured citizens signed contracts they did not understand; such as an elderly Manchester woman, who signed a "No Win No Fee" agreement, and was surprised by a Solicitor's Bill of 750 Pounds.

Case law continues to define elements like the "success fee," discussed by UK Law Lords in "Callery versus Grey" on June 27, 2002.

Be careful when searching for a "No Win No Fee Solicitor." Don't be pressured by "misleading" salesmen. Read the "details" of any contract. We offer a directory of solicitors to help you navigate this complex legal process. 

Solicitors in the UK may act on a speculative basis, charging no fee unless the case is successful. Most types of claim are suitable for a Conditional Fee Agreement, commonly known as 'no win, no fee'.
All law firms listed on our directory should be able to represent you on a no win no fee basis if they believe your case have a good chance. We invite you to browse our forums in order to have an idea about your chances and how much compensation you can get through comparison to real-world case studies.