No win no fee

[coffeeboy]

Has anyone tried these if so what happened
And did you pay anything out of your winnings?

[ummmm]

They won't take the case on unless they think they will win. If there is a chance that they won't win they will make you take out some sort of insurance...

If you have a case then a solicitor that doesn't advertise 'no win no fee' would be your best bet.

[factor-fiction]

I hate the term "winnings" which some of these claims companies use in their ads.

[Andyvon]

So how do the solicitors get paid if the claimant gets 100% as advertised?

[micmak]

Costs.Andyvon.

[Andyvon]

Yes - of course M. Thanks.

[whiskeysheri]

Yes, with Fentons. Their costs were separate.

[cassa333]

A family member used a 'proper' solicitors. Mind you his payout was 7.2 million

[gina32]

yes i have and no i didnt pay anything out of my winnings, i got it all and fairly quick as well, it took about 6-9 months in all

[Barmaid]

it is wrong to suggest that solicitors who take on a "no win no fee" case are not "proper solicitors". I myself have done jobs on a "no win no fee" basis for various reasons. Does not make me any less of a lawyer.

Mostly the case will be backed by an insurance policy which will pay out on your costs and the other sides if you lose. However, if you are successful generally, the other side pay. Personally, I think this is a good way of enabling people who could not otherwise afford to go to court to do so.

[BertiWooster]

// They won't take the case on unless they think they will win. If there is a chance that they won't win they will make you take out some sort of insurance... //

And if the solicitors take the case to proceedings - who do you think pays the costs of the insurance premium i, if they lose ?

Further , solicitors do take cases on, even if they do not know if they will be succesful in getting the defendants to admit liability .

Insurance cover is only relevant if they are going to litigate .