Summary
2. Legal Expenses Insurance (‘Before the Event' Insurance or ‘BTE')
You may have legal expenses cover under your house, contents, motor or
travel insurance policies. Sometimes bank and building society accounts
or credit cards carry cover. We advise that you check the terms of these
accounts and policies carefully. We will be happy to assist in reviewing
these policies for you. If you have the benefit of this cover, your legal
expense insurers will meet your legal costs, subject to our obtaining
their approval for us to act on your behalf. These policies may be restricted
to certain types of legal work and may have a ceiling on available cover.
If your case falls within the policy, this may be the best and cheapest
way to proceed.
Funding a Claim
The cost of litigation is a major concern. We know this; we can help you choose the right method to reduce the risk of paying costs and to minimise expense.
The options for funding legal costs are:
2. Legal Expenses Insurance (‘Before the Event' or ‘BTE')
4. Conditional Fee Agreements (‘No Win, No Fee')
5. After The Event Legal Expenses Insurance (‘ATE')
6. Contingency Fee Agreement (also ‘No Win, No Fee')