Archive for the 'No Win No Fee' Category

A warning has been issued by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) concerning 3 unregulated claims management companies who are involved in accident injury claims.  It is believed that the companies are trying to avoid being subject to regulation by being based outside the UK.

The warning came from the MoJ’s Claims Management Regulation Unit, and suggests that the following 3 companies may be providing accident claims management services without having the required authorisation:

• - National Compensation Consumer Line

• - Compensation Consumer Survey Line

• - Personal Injury Hotline

Published in Truckstop News - November 2008.

In this month’s issue Steven Hinchliffe of the specialist Personal Injury firm Hinchliffes Solicitors answers the question “WHO PAYS THE LEGAL COSTS IN MAKING A PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM?”.

Legal costs can be a major concern when considering whether to make an accident compensation claim.  Contacting solicitors can appear daunting and potentially expensive.  However, most specialist accident lawyers are very approachable, and able to set people’s minds at rest about the claims process and costs implications.

The Government has announced that there will be a research based review of “No Win No Fee” agreements in England and Wales.

The study will be undertaken by senior academics, and will consider whether this type of arrangement is still operating in the public’s best interests and providing access to justice.  Almost every personal injury claim will be affected.

Justice Minister, Bridget Prentice, said “No win - no fee arrangements are vital in helping to give the public a voice in courts.  We feel that now is the appropriate time for a comprehensive, objective and evidence based examination of the operation of no win - no fee arrangements in relation to personal injury, employment and defamation cases.”

Published in Truckstop News - February 2008.

In this month’s issue Steven Hinchliffe of the specialist Personal Injury firm Hinchliffes Solicitors considers the question “WHAT DOES ‘NO WIN NO FEE’ ACTUALLY MEAN AND WILL I HAVE TO PAY ANY LEGAL FEES?”   

There are various ways to fund a claim for personal injury compensation, but perhaps the one that is most commonly referred to is under a “No Win No Fee” arrangement.   What may not be so clearly advertised is that although you might not have to actually pay out any money, you may not end up with your full compensation.  It is always worth making some enquiries before you sign up to this type of arrangement.