Advice On Funding your Claim From A Leeds Solicitor 

This form of funding is becoming increasingly common as Insurance Companies are now trying to become more competitive and innovative with their range of services. Therefore, it is important that you look at your insurance policy carefully at the start to see if you have a cover. 

 

NB: Insurers will try to get you to use their panel Solicitors as they have agreed rates in advance, but the law states that you can choose whichever law firm you want if you have such a policy. 

 

Most individuals are unaware that they may have legal expense insurance cover provided by their household home contents insurance policy. We always advise clients to check their insurance policy as a starting point. Such policies will normally cover legal costs incurred from start to finish of a case subject to the strength of your claim. 

 

Please note that the cost of our initial advice may not be covered by the policy. 

At the outset, we will review your claim and will consider acting for you on a Damages Based Agreement, often called a ‘NO WIN NO FEE’. Not all cases are appropriate for a NO WIN NO FEE and this depends on the strength of your case and the likely level of compensation recoverable. 

 

As the name suggests if you are unsuccessful in your claim, then we will not charge you except for any disbursements (such as tribunal fees or barristers costs) that may have been agreed and paid during the course of the proceedings. However, if you win we will be entitled to charge you an agreed percentage of the compensation you receive