Written by A leading solicitor has spoken out about the role of no win no fee agreements and how they’ve helped victims of the News of the World phone hacking scandal.
Mark Lewis, who represents Milly Dowler’s family, has voiced his concerns over government plans to restrict access to no win no fee deals or conditional fee agreements (CFAs).
Mr Lewis said “If ‘no win, no fee’ agreements did not exist, then the News of the World would come out again this Sunday. Those people who have ordinary wages and ordinary savings won’t be able to afford to bring claims.”
In the case of the News of the World, no win no fee solicitors have been able to represent clients who otherwise wouldn’t have been able to afford to take them to court in a bid to try and win damages.
Advantages of no win no fee claims
A spokesperson at compensation claims firm Injury Lawyers 4U said: “No win no fee agreements are massively helpful to those who may not be able to afford legal help usually. To say that Britain is rife with “compensation culture” is non-proven nonsense. Since no win no fee was introduced back in the late 1990’s, thousands of people have been able to get justice for accident, injuries or other situations that were not their fault.”
Professional advice without spending any money
No win no fee gives people access to free legal advice so they can ascertain their chances of making a successful compensation claim.
Without no win no fee, people would have to pay to have a meeting with a personal injury solicitor to discuss the merits of any personal injury claim they wanted to make.
Get 100% of the compensation due to you
No win no fee claims often result in the claimant getting 100% of the compensation claim they’re awarded.
The IL4U spokesperson added: “Damages are collected from the other side, meaning no upfront fees are paid. This is great for those who may not have had the opportunity to put large sums of money by for such situations.
Access to legal assistance for all
A fundamental aspect of no win no fee is that it enables people on restricted incomes to access justice. Whether you have had an accident at work or been involved in a car accident, you have the opportunity to access legal help, no matter what your background or circumstances.
Injury Lawyers 4U have a vast amount of experience helping people make no win no fee claims. Call them on 0845 345 4444 or visit their website on www.injurylawyers4u.co.uk.