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What types of cases can we take on a "no win no fee"?

We can take on pretty much any type of personal injury claim from minor whiplash injuries and simple fractures to serious head/spinal injuries and industrial diseases such as asbestos related diseases, deafness/hearing loss, dermatitis, occupational asthma, RSI/WRULD and work stress. We also deal with a full range of legal areas where a personal injury claim can arise including road traffic, employer liability, claims against councils/public authorities, consumer protection/product liability and foreign holiday claims. This list is not exhaustive. The only exception is certain types of clinical negligence claims, because we cannot, for example, handle claims against the NHS due to the work our healthcare team does for the NHS.

The following basic conditions apply before we can take a case on a “no win no fee”. The reason for these conditions is that these are the requirements for getting costs paid by the Defendant/insurer if you win:

  1. There is a reasonable chance (i.e. more than 50%) of proving the Defendant is legally at fault for your injury.
  2. The Defendant should either be insured or have the means to pay. (This can sometimes include victims of uninsured or untraced drivers who may be compensated by the Motor Insurers Bureau)
  3. Your injuries and losses are more than trivial i.e. your injuries should be worth more than £1,000 (or your total claim worth more than £5,000).
  4. The claim can be dealt with in England and Wales (note this can sometimes still happen with foreign holiday claims).
  5. Your claim is not time barred (see above - how long do I have to claim?).

Please note if your case does not satisfy these conditions (including applications against the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority), we might still be able to help you, but not on a “no win no fee” agreement.