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no win no fee?

  • 17-01-2012 11:19am
    #1
    laura29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭


    Can anyone tell me if the above is actually the case? And what is the normal rate the solicitor will take if a claim was to be agreed, just want to make sure im not getting ripped off when it comes to solicitors percentage thx in advance


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  • #2
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    Contrary to widespread belief Solicitors are not permitted to charge a % of the value of a clients settlement - Law Society don't allow this AFAIK.

    No Win No Fee means your Solicitor won't charge you if unsuccessful with your claim but ( and this is a very big but ) you may find yourself saddled with the legal costs of the other side in an unsucessful action.

    A Solicitor should explain this thoroughly to you.


  • #3
    Kosseegan
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 987 ✭✭✭Kosseegan


    It only happens in certain types of cases. usually personal injuries and Judicial Review and occassionally employment cases. It is best to use a solicitor recommended by someone who has done this before.


  • #4
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,550 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    Skeletons Law:

    The number of people who think solicitors will work for free is inversely proportionate to the number of solicitors who will actually do so.


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