No-Win No-Fee Explained — Gary Matthews Solicitors

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“No-Win No-Fee” Arrangements Explained

A solicitor may be willing to take a case on what is technically called a contingent fee arrangement, or in plain English, a “no-win no-fee” basis.

The vast majority of people who need to take a legal case do so on a no-win-no-fee basis as they would otherwise be unable to fund their action if they had to pay their legal fees before they had won their case.

What does “no-win no-fee” mean?

A solicitor is unlikely to take a case on a “no-win no-fee” basis unless he or she believes:

It would be worthwhile for the client to take it in the first place
They are confident about being able to achieve a successful outcome
They are confident about the ability of the other party to pay the damages and costs

Therefore, “no-win no-fee” arrangements will only be possible in certain types of cases. A client should never assume that this applies to their case unless they have a signed agreement in writing to this effect.

For information about how Gary Matthews Solicitors charges its fees, please see our Costs page. We will explain the applicable legal costs before you decide how to proceed.