What is a no win no fee claim?

Also known as a conditional fee agreement, a no win no fee agreement is a means of funding the legal process of claiming compensation without the need to pay any upfront costs or leaving you at any financial risk if you lose your case.

Under the agreement, you’ll only ever have to pay if you are successful in your claim, and the amount you owe is capped at a relatively small percentage of the amount of compensation awarded in your settlement.

How does a no win no fee claim work?

When claims are funded by a no win no fee agreement, we will usually need to take out an insurance policy on your behalf. This policy provides full financial protection in the case that your claim is unsuccessful; rather than leaving you liable for legal fees, we’ll recoup the cost from the insurer.

Where your claim is successful, all legal fees will be recovered from the other side. You’ll only ever need to pay a small success fee, which will be deducted from the compensation you are awarded.

What types of claims can be made using a no win no fee agreement?

At Slater and Gordon, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to pursue legal action where they’ve suffered due to someone else’s negligence or error. This is why we offer no win no fee funding on a wide range of claims we pursue – so where you’ve been injured in public, at work, in a road accident or due to medical negligence, we can support you in taking the first step to make things right.

We can offer no win no fee funding for claims covering:

• Personal injury
• Road traffic accidents
• Accidents at work
• Accidents in public
• Medical negligence
• Industrial disease or illness, such as asbestos-related illness
• Abuse, including sexual, physical or emotional abuse
• Serious injury

Why should I choose Slater and Gordon Scotland’s no win no fee solicitors?

Taking legal action can be a daunting and stressful undertaking, and no one needs the added pressure of worrying about how much pursuing justice will cost. At Slater and Gordon Scotland, our experienced and committed injury solicitors support hundreds of clients every year on a No Win No Fee basis.

Our injury solicitors are some of the most trusted and experienced lawyers in the country, with many receiving high rankings and acclaim in independent legal guides such as Chambers and Partners, and the Legal 500. Many also hold positions with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).

What’s more, our experts go much further than providing their legal expertise. We take a holistic and empathetic approach to every case we pursue, prioritising the early access of rehabilitation and privately funded treatment from a full range of experts to give you the best possible chance at a full recovery. Where injuries have affected your mobility, we can also provide support and advise on the suitability of your accommodation, adaptions that can help improve your quality of life, and how to deal with the impact of severe injuries on your employment.

We also work closely with a variety of incredible charities and organisations who offer specific and tailored support to those who have suffered from serious injuries, including RoadPeace, Richmond’s Hope, Mesothelioma UK, Cerebral Palsy Scotland, and more.