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Solicitor’s Fees – What to Expect

When it comes to filing an accident claim, there can be a number of costs involved in hiring a solicitor to handle the case. Basically, these fees can be grouped into basic fees, other expenses, hidden costs, barrister’s fees if a barrister is required for your case, and a success fee if the case is won.

Basic fees are the normal legal fees that any solicitor or lawyer charges, including their per hour rate. With a no win no fee accident claim, these are the fees that will be either paid by the other side or covered by the compensation, or both, if the case is successful. If a no win no fee claim is lost, these fees are not paid. Besides basic fees, you can expect to have to pay other expenses. These expenses can range from hiring specialists to court fees and travel expenses for all involved in the case. In a no win no fees claim, these expenses may or may not be included in the payment agreement.

It is very important to check any payment agreements for hidden costs. These types of costs can be incurred if you decide to go against the advice of your solicitor, you drop your solicitor or the other side refuses to pay or can’t afford the costs of your case. No matter what type of fee agreement you have with your solicitor, you will usually be responsible for these costs.

Finally, some no win no fee solicitors charge a success fee if your case is won. In some cases, this fee can be quite high, much higher than normal legal fees. Before agreeing to a no win no fee compensation agreement, it is important to know what the success fee will be and also how it will be paid. The last thing you want is to use all or almost all of your compensation to pay your solicitor’s success fee if you win.