How Does No Win No Fee Operate

worrier | 20:05 Mon 29th Sep 2014 | Civil

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We have had an investigation into the police in our area which now the IPCC have taken on and have told us to get a solicitor who specialises in crimes against the police, we are worried about costs and wondered how the no win no fee operates....can anyone enlighten me please.

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bednobs

usually no win no fee operate in the field of compensation claims, rather than criminal cases ( unless they are very high-profile)

Postdog

And they will only take on cases they are sure they could win.

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Obiter

As bednobs has said, this only operates in the field of personal injury, where they can analyse details before deciding whether to proceed. The most reprehensible statement made by advertising solicitors is, "You keep 100% of your compensation". This has always been the case, the loser pays the winner's costs, so it is meaningless. There was a time when solicitors were forbidden by law to advertise, save for a brass plaque outside the office. High time that was brought back.

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