What Percentage Do Solicitors Take For No Win No Fee Claims In The UK?
By Stephen Moreau. Last Updated 13th December 2024. As the victim of an accident that was not your fault, you may be considering starting a case for compensation against the person or company that caused it. Serious injuries can create financial loss and injuries that require expensive health care. All manner of other demands on your money could arise at a time when you are least able to meet them. Even so, suing someone may feel like a daunting step. Many people have reservations about how much it might cost to hire a lawyer to help them. You may think of questions such as ‘is it expensive? How does it work? And what percentage do solicitors take? This article will answer those questions for you.
You may be ready to start a claim right now. This guide will provide advice and information. It will explain how a Conditional Fee Agreement can provide a way to fund a No Win No Fee solicitor. Our team are ready to help you when you get in touch. You can contact of our team for free, with absolutely no obligation to continue with any further steps until you’re ready to take them. You can:
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Services And Information
- What Are Conditional Fee And Damages Based Agreements?
- What Percentage Do Solicitors Take Under A No Win No Fee Agreement?
- Will My No Win No Fee Solicitor Take Out ATE On My Behalf?
- No Win No Fee Compensation Calculator
- How To Make A No Win No Fee Claim
- Related Guides
What Are Conditional Fee And Damages Based Agreements?
A Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) and a Damages Based Agreement (DBA) are two types of No Win No Fee agreements. A solicitor may offer their services for an eligible personal injury claim under one of these agreements. Here at UK Law, our panel of solicitors can guide clients through personal injury claims via a Conditional Fee Agreement.
Usually, the terms of a CFA mean there’s no fee payable to your solicitor for their work either upfront or while your claim is proceeding. You also won’t face any solicitor fee if the claim fails.
Your solicitor will take what’s called a success fee in the event of you receiving compensation. This usually means they take a small cut out of the compensation awarded to you. There is a legal cap in place to limit how much can be taken. The amount the solicitor takes should reflect the amount of work they contributed to their case. The claimant will always receive the largest share of their settlement.
There are some differences with claiming under a Damages Based Agreement. The success fee is a set fee that applies regardless of the amount of work the solicitor contributes to the case.
To ask questions about aspects of No Win No Fee agreements contact our advisors for free either online or on the phone.
What Percentage Do Solicitors Take Under A No Win No Fee Agreement?
As well as considering the benefits of working with a solicitor, you may be wondering: “If my claim is No Win No Fee, how much do they take if I’m successful?”
Firstly, solicitors from our panel will always make sure you have the opportunity to discuss and agree on a success fee before the case begins.
As we mentioned in the last section, a legal cap is applied to the percentage that a solicitor can take. Because of the Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013, the solicitor can only collect a limited percentage of the compensation you receive.
It’s worth noting that this doesn’t mean they will always take a set amount. A solicitor may agree to a lower success fee, especially if the case is more straightforward and requires less time.
“What percentage do No Win No Fee solicitors take if I’m awarded compensation?” is just one of the questions our helpful advisors can answer. Just call today for information on anything to do with the claims process and the terms offered by our panel’s expert solicitors.
How And When Are Success Fees Charged?
A success fee may be charged by a personal injury solicitor to cover their services if you receive compensation. The success fee they take from your award can vary, depending on the amount of work your solicitor thinks your case will require. However, they may offer you a Conditional Fee Agreement. This operates as a No Win No Fee agreement. Therefore the percentage they take can never exceed more than 25% of your personal injury compensation.
When working on this basis, a success fee is only taken by your solicitor in a successful case. In the event that you claim fails, they won’t receive a payment from you.
If you have any questions about a Conditional Fee Agreement, we’ll be happy to help you. We’re available to talk to 24/7 and could put you in touch with our expert panel of solicitors.
Will My Solicitor Take Out ATE On My Behalf
Your solicitor may take out After The Event insurance (ATE) on your behalf. The purpose of this is to cover the cost of litigation if you are not successful in gaining a compensation award. It is a common method for solicitors to represent claimants on the basis of No Win No Fee.
If you already have a home insurance policy, this could provide you with Before The Event insurance. This provides coverage in a similar way to ATE.
Sometimes, claimants feel worried about being tied to an insurance policy. However, should you make a claim with a solicitor from our panel, we can assure you that they will not take out ATE for your claim without gaining your informed consent beforehand. This gives you the opportunity to raise any concerns about how the policy works.
If you would like more information about ATE or No Win No Fee agreements, please get in touch with our team of advisors. Their advice is offered free of charge. We understand that deciding whether to start a claim is a big decision, which is why we do not require you to follow up with us after your enquiry.
Our advisors can also assist with any general queries you have about claiming, such as ‘what percentage do solicitors take?’. No question is too big or too small.
No Win No Fee Compensation Calculator
Compensation is calculated in two distinct ways in personal injury cases. The first calculation that your lawyer will assess uses a publication called the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This is a publication that lists a head to toe catalogue of injuries. It suggests an award bracket to acknowledge the pain and suffering they could cause.
General Damages
It’s important to note that these amounts are meant as guide figures. Any compensation you receive may differ and will depend on the individual circumstances of your case. For an accurate idea of what it could be possible to receive in personal injury compensation, contact our team for guidance. Please also note that the first entry in this table is an estimated figure that is not taken from the JCG.
| Injury | How severe? | Compensation guideline |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Serious Injuries With Special Damages | Serious | Up to £1,000,000+ |
| Head/Brain Injury | Very Severe | £344,150 to £493,000 |
| Head/Brain Injury | Moderately Severe | £267,340 to £344,150 |
| Neck Injury | Severe (i) | In the region of £181,020 |
| Neck Injury | Moderate (i) | £30,500 to £46,970 |
| Arm Injury | Severe Injuries | £117,36 to £159,770 |
| Arm Injury | Less Severe | £23,430 to £47,810 |
| Back Injury | Moderate (i) | £33,880 to £47,320 |
| Knee Injury | Moderate (i) | £18,110 to £31,960 |
| Multiple Fractures of Facial Bones | Serious (b) | £18,180 to £29,220 |
Special Damages
The second category of damages that a lawyer could help get incorporated into your claim are any that involve financial loss. By collecting together paper documentation that proves outgoings forced upon, you could use receipts, bills and statements to demonstrate your monetary losses. Your lawyer could help you seek reimbursement for:
- Missed ways or opportunities to earn money
- Child care costs
- Medications or medical equipment
- Adaptations to your home
- Physiotherapy or counselling
- Negative impact on attendance bonuses or pension contributions
- Pet care, gardening or hobbies
- Help with domestic needs
Special damages cover a wide area. It’s possible that there are expenses that you needed to pay and you’re not aware that the defendant could be liable for them. Contact our team and we can help clarify what is eligible.
How To Make A No Win No Fee Claim
If you have suffered an injury due to an incident that was caused by another party’s failure to act according to the law, you may be wondering how much do No Win No Fee lawyers take, you should contact us to discuss your circumstances with our team and find out whether you’re entitled to start a personal injury claim. If you are, then you could connect with one of the No Win No Fee solicitors from our panel.
As we have already mentioned, our panel can offer their services through a Conditional Fee Agreement. Which means, to answer the question “What percentage do solicitors take?”, it is a maximum of 25%. It could be less than this, but never more.
Some of these services include:
- Collecting evidence.
- Sending correspondence to the liable third party you are claiming against.
- Explaining legal jargon.
- Ensuring compensation is accurately valued.
- Ensuring the relevant time limits are adhered to.
- Sorting out legal representation if the claim goes to court.
- Sending regular case updates.
So, if you have any more questions such as “What percentage do No Win No Fee solicitors take?”, you should contact us today. Our team can help answer any of your queries and determine whether you have an eligible personal injury claim. If you do, you can find out more about what a solicitor from our panel can do to help you. It is free to contact us at any time:
- Call 020 3870 4868.
- Write to us using our claim online form.
- Or you can use the pop up window for a live chat.
Learn More About What Percentage Solicitors Take
We appreciate the time you have taken to read this guide.
At UK Law we can assist with any other questions about this topic. If you suffered a slip, trip or fall in a public place, we can help. Also, we offer guidance on accidents in the workplace and claiming for a cycle injury incident.
Further guides that may help you include the following:
- If you’ve had an accident in the workplace because of employer negligence, then read our guide.
- Our guide on car accident claims discusses the requirements for starting this type of case. It also discusses how much compensation may be awarded.
- For those looking for advice on making a medical negligence claim, we also have a guide covering such cases.
