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No Win No Fee - how does it work?
No win no fee, also known as a conditional fee arrangement, is an agreement you make with your solicitor so that you can claim compensation without worrying about upfront legal fees. If your compensation claim is unsuccessful, the no win no fee agreement states you won't have to pay your solicitor any money.
Because you don't have to pay anything if you lose your case, no win no fee arrangements take the risk out of making an accident claim. You don't have to pay anything upfront, there are no hidden charges and you'll never be left out of pocket.
No win no fee is subject to the solicitor firm agreeing to take on your case and appropriate insurance cover being in place. Typically customers pay up to 25% of the amount recovered as a contribution to legal fees. This will be subject to your individual circumstances and the actual fee may be more or less than this. There are a few rare exceptions, which your solicitor can explain in more detail. Further information and examples can be found on our conditional fee arrangement page.
Find out if you can make a ‘no win no fee‘ claim - or you can simply claim online now using our quick and easy claim form. Finally, read on to find out more about our no win no fee personal lawyers and why you might want to consider making a claim with us.
No Win No Fee FAQs
How does No Win No Fee work?
It means that if your claim doesn't succeed, then you owe nothing.If your solicitor wins your case, the law of the land allows them to deduct a ‘success' fee from your compensation award that's capped by law.
They'll agree the success fee percentage when they take on your case so everything's crystal clear from the outset. There are no up-front costs, so you'll never be left out-of-pocket if you make a claim.
How do No Win No Fee solicitors make money?
If your solicitor is able to settle your claim successfully by negotiating with the other side's insurers, then they will deduct a ‘success' fee from the compensation you're paid.
This fee is capped by law. (A negotiated settlement without the need for a Court Hearing happens in the vast majority of successful claims).
If your case is successful, the other side's insurers will also pay your solicitor's costs. If your case fails, then you pay nothing, and your solicitor receives nothing.
If I win my case, who pays my solicitor?
All of our solicitors can help you to make your claim on a no win no fee basis, which means that if you don't win, you don't pay. But if your case is successful, you'll pay a fee to your solicitor as a percentage of the amount you receive. This percentage will have been agreed before starting your claim.
If I lose my case, who pays my solicitor?
Don't worry, there's absolutely no financial risk, if things don't go as you hoped. ‘No win no fee' means exactly that. Your solicitor will confirm that if your case fails, you don't pay a penny.
They'll also explain about their fees, if you win. It's clear, it's simple, it's fair.
If my claim is successful, what might my compensation be worth?
The final amount of compensation you receive in a successful no win no fee claim claim varies, depending on circumstances and severity.
Your solicitor will negotiate with the other party and agree a fair compensation amount on your behalf.
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Why claim no win no fee with us?
Why claim no win no fee with us?
We know it can sometimes be hard to know who's right for your type of claim, or who will truly listen to what happened to you. You may even feel anxious that contacting somebody about your accident will mean you're pressured or rushed into starting a claim.
When you contact us, you do so in your own way, in your own time. Whether that's by calling, requesting a call back or chatting to us online, we'll never rush or pressure you to start a claim. And we'll never share your data without your permission.
We're simply here to listen to you and offer free and impartial advice, using our 25 years' experience working with personal injury claims.
Starting your claim with us also means:
- Free, impartial and jargon-free advice before you decide to claim
- No stress over picking the right solicitor - and all of our solicitors are held to high standards of service
- No upfront or unexpected costs and nothing to pay if your claim is unsuccessful
- No risk of paying the other side's costs
If you're on the fence or are simply looking for some advice, we're happy to talk through your situation and any concerns you might have in a free and confidential environment. Call us on to speak to one of our specialist advisors today.
Our solicitors can help you make it right
Find out about our no win no fee solicitorsA little about our ‘no win no fee' experience
We've been providing personal injury services, help and support for over 25 years. And in that time, we've helped more people injured in accidents than anyone else, which means we've helped thousands of people like you make successful claims.
You may be wondering how we can help you, or whether your type of accident is covered by our no win no fee agreement. The best way to be sure is to contact us on for a free, impartial chat.
Otherwise, it's likely we can help you if you've been injured in an accident that wasn't your fault. This includes:
- Accidents at work
- Accidents that have caused you or a loved one serious injury
- Road accidents, including pedestrians, cyclists or passengers
- Injuries caused by medical negligence
- Slips, trips or falls
- Accidents in a public place
How to start your no win no fee case
The first step is to find out whether you can make a ‘no win no fee‘ claim. You can easily do this by getting in contact with us - on the phone or online.
We'll talk to you about your accident and give you tailored advice based on your experience.
If you decide you'd like to go ahead with your claim, we can put your forward to a specialist no win no fee solicitor who has experience working with cases like yours.
Your chat will be free and your solicitor will talk to you about your accident in further detail. They'll then guide you through the process of making a no win no fee claim.
If you'd like to discuss the claims process with us, you can contact us for free on .
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Exceptions to our no win no fee agreement
There are rare cases where we're unable to offer our no win no fee agreement.
If we're unable to start your claim using no win no fee, your solicitor will make this clear before you begin anything, so that you choose whether you want to continue with your claim.
So, don't worry about any upfront costs, because we'll make you aware of any fees you could be liable for before you commit to beginning your case.
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The history of no win no fee
No win no fee personal injury claims were introduced to the UK in 1995. They were set up to help people like you seek justice following an accident that wasn't their fault, without having to worry about upfront costs and expensive legal fees.
Before April 2013, the losing side usually paid all of the legal costs involved in making a claim. This meant that if you were the one making the claim, and it was successful, you would keep all of the compensation awarded to you.
The Government made some changes to the no win no fee system in England and Wales in 2013. Now solicitors can still offer a no win no fee service to those who are trying to access compensation following an accident. But if your claim is successful you may be expected to pay some of the legal costs involved in your case.
The cost of those legal fees is usually recovered from your settlement, and the amount of money that comes out of your compensation is different for everybody, so we're unable to advise you on the costs of claiming or your settlement amount during your call with us. However, your solicitor will agree with you in advance the proportion of your compensation they'll need to cover their fees, and they'll keep you posted as to the likely settlement amount as the case progresses.
Our solicitors always aim to get you the most compensation possible so you can be sure you'll never be left out of pocket by up front legal expenses. In fact, we hold our solicitors to high standards of service, which means they'll communicate with you throughout your case. So there won't be any surprises or unforeseen expenses and at the first possible moment, you'll know how much your settlement could be.
And remember with no win no fee, if you don't win your case, you won't be expected to pay a penny.
No win no fee and legal aid
Contacting us is free, and so is the advice we give you about making a claim.
You're also under no obligation to claim when you contact us. This means you can get the advice you need without any pressure. If during our call we think you have a claim, we'll let you know so that you can make a decision on whether you want to make a no win no fee claim.
So if you're looking for advice about your compensation, please contact us today on or enter your details in one of our callback forms.