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No Win, No Fee (14)

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16 Dec 11, 6:47 PM
simply_sub_lime
UK(SP), 2 yrs

In the process of claiming for accident at last employment, now negotiating on insurers offer. When it all started, my agents took out an indemnity policy to ensure I didnt have to pay any costs, and said they would claim the costs from the other party if I did win, so I get to keep everything we finally settle on. Hopefully this will apply to you too.

16 Dec 11, 9:23 PM
skadii
UK(W), 5 yrs

Don't forget with NWNF that if you lose, you may still be liable for the other side's costs, and also any disbursements incurred by your own side. It's "no fee" but there are plenty of costs involved which are not legal fees per se.

16 Dec 11, 10:44 PM
Amante_Velora
UK(SW), 22 mths

I didn't know that. I'd better look into this aspect too.

skadii wrote:
Don't forget with NWNF that if you lose, you may still be liable for the other side's costs, and also any disbursements incurred by your own side. It's "no fee" but there are plenty of costs involved which are not legal fees per se.

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17 Dec 11, 12:04 PM
crimbo_clitpump
UK(WV), 4 yrs

Amante_Velora wrote:
It's an employment tribunal so there won't be a barrister. I'll check the insurance part of it. Thank you.

ChristmasConfetti wrote:
I am going through a no win no fee settlement at the moment.

It is worth asking your solicitor the following questions:

1) If you loose will you have to pay the insurance premium? (The insurance is taken out to ensure you don't have to pay legal fees if you loose your claim) 2) Will you have to pay for any health expert reports? 3) If it came to a court trial would you have to pay for a Barrister? (You can request for your Solicitor to represent you for no cost instead).

No win no fee means if you loose you are covered by an insurance policy which will settle the legal costs for you, no costing you a penny.

If you win all legal costs should be recovered from the other side- again at no cost to yourself. Nor will it be deducted from your compensation.

Hope that helps.

barrister's are used quite often used in employment tribunals

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