What exactly is ‘no win no fee’?
Are there any hidden charges?
Do I need to pay anything upfront?
What happens if my case is lost?
What will my claim cover?
When can I make a claim?
How much compensation will I be awarded?
Do I have to go for a medical examination?
Will I have to attend court?
What exactly is ‘no win no fee’?
BBE Law will act on your behalf knowing that if we do not win your case, then we will not be paid for any of our work. We only get paid if we win the claim.
We carefully assess the prospects of success before we take on your case and we will fight tooth and nail to be successful on your behalf.
When we win, we recover part of our costs from the defendant or their insurers and part from a pre-agreed percentage of any compensation you are awarded; known as a success fee.
Our Success Fee will never be more than 25% including VAT.
Are there any hidden charges?
There are no hidden charges. To fight your case, we have to pay other people for their expertise, for example by obtaining medical or engineering reports. We also have to obtain copies of medical records and pay court fees. We do not ask clients to pay for any of these disbursements. We fund these for you and, when we win, we recover them from the other party. If you lose, they are covered by an After the Event Insurance Policy we take out on your behalf.
Do I need to pay anything upfront?
No. The pre-agreed Success Fee and ATE Premium will only be deducted from your compensation of the claim if you win your case. You will not have to pay anything in real terms, provided you are bringing a genuine claim and do not lie to us, deliberately mislead us or fail to cooperate with us.
What happens if for any reason my case is lost?
If you lose you do not have to pay us anything. Further, under a new system introduced in April 2013 you very probably will not have to pay the other side’s costs. However, just in case you are one of the exceptions that do, we take out insurance that will pay for the other side’s costs should you be ordered to do so. This is called After the Event Insurance. However, if you lose the premium is waived – so you pay nothing.
1. Damages for your injuries.
2. Financial losses and expenses.
3. Medical treatment and rehabilitation.
4. Housing costs of adaptations.
5. Travelling costs.
6. Loss of earnings.
7. Future loss of earnings.
8. Care costs.
The above list is not exhaustive. If you suffered a loss because of the accident and it is reasonably incurred then you should be able to recover it.
When can I make a claim?
Generally, you have only three years from the date of an accident in which to bring a claim. However, there are exceptions to this. We would, however, recommend that you do not delay in taking advice in respect of any claim.
How much compensation will I be awarded?
The amount of compensation awarded is assessed individually on a case-by-case basis. There are guidelines issued by judges and your solicitor will also refer to other cases to assess the amount of damages to which you may be entitled.
Our job is to ensure that we get you the maximum amount of damages that you reasonably can expect.
Do I have to go for a medical examination?
Yes – we will arrange an appointment with a medical expert who will examine you and discuss your injuries before preparing a full report. By doing this we ensure that you get the maximum amount of compensation.
Will I have to attend court?
It is highly unlikely that you will have to attend court. The vast majority of cases settle by way of negotiation.