Summary
6. Contingency Fee Agreement
In certain circumstances, for example, cases before a Tribunal or where
Court proceedings are not possible or desired, we can take your case on
the basis that we receive a proportion of your damages if you win, but
nothing if you lose. We can advise if your case is appropriate for such
an agreement. A good example of such a case would be a matter brought
before the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority for victims of criminal
assault etc, or an Employment Tribunal matter. You do not usually need
insurance as your opponent is rarely entitled to be paid costs if you
lose these types of cases. It only applies to cases where you are seeking
damages.
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')