What is no win, no fee compensation?

When considering whether to make a personal injury claim, most people will place a lot of their decision on how much it will cost. Many people cannot afford to pay for a claim and so would not be able to get compensation without some kind of additional funding or protection from the fees and costs.

At the beginning of a personal injury claim, the chances are that you will sign a no win, no fee agreement with a solicitor. This means that whether your compensation claim is successful or not, your personal injury solicitor will not have the right to charge you for their fees.

In some circumstances your solicitor may recommend that After the Event (ATE) Insurance is taken out to protect you against costs.

You will not have to fund or purchase this and the solicitor will purchase the policy on your behalf. The solicitor will then claim the cost of the ATE policy back from the negligent party's insurers, meaning that, win or lose, you won't have to fork out a single penny.

A no win, no fee agreement benefits the person making a compensation claim because they will know that their personal injury solicitor is going to do all he can to see a successful outcome of their case, otherwise his costs and fees will not be paid.

All of our solicitors and staff are friendly and understanding, and will always discuss your claim with you in plain English, not complicated legal jargon. We have a highly specialised panel of solicitors with expertise in all types of accidents.