If you have been the victim of an accident which was not your fault, the law recognises that not only should you receive compensation but you should also receive the costs of your legal representation.
Legal Aid was abolished for the vast majority of personal injury claims in April 2000 and, subject to assessment, we can offer a "No Win, No Fee" Agreement which is formally known as a Conditional Fee Agreement.
All Solicitors are regulated by the Law Society and we are proud of the fact that Partner Terry Griffin is a member of the highly respected Law Society Personal Injury Panel.
We can offer you a Conditional Fee Agreement which is set out exactly in terms recommended by the Law Society. Being a bunch of Lawyers, we are afraid that the Conditional Fee Agreement is somewhat lengthy, but we will be happy to explain all the ins and outs of it to you. If you would like to look at the full terms of the agreement, please click here.
The basic points are these.
If your claim is successful, the person responsible for causing your injuries (almost certainly through their insurers) will be obliged to pay your legal costs over and above the compensation that you receive.
Due to the fact that nobody will ever guarantee that a claim is successful, we are also entitled to request payment of a "Success Fee" from your opponent. This can be from nothing up to a maximum of 100% of our basic charges, depending on just how likely we believe your claim will be successful. Again, those additional costs are paid by your opponents and not from your damages.
When presenting a Personal Injury Claim to an insurer, they are expected, within a maximum period of three months, to formally confirm whether or not liability is to be disputed and, if so, why. In essence, this means whether or not the insurance company accepts that the accident was not your fault and the policy holder was responsible.
If liability is in dispute then it may be necessary to take your case to Court. We will of course keep you advised as to the progress of your claim at all times. If your case does have to go to Court then, potentially, you are at risk as to being ordered to pay your opponents costs if your claim is unsuccessful. We can arrange for insurance to cover those risks and the cost of that insurance policy can be claimed from your opponent.