No Win No Fee Definition
A No Win No Fee agreement is a way to fund a solicitor’s legal services for a compensation claim that typically uses a contract called a Conditional Fee Agreement. Claiming this way allows clients access to justice with minimal financial risk as it means if the data breach claim was unsuccessful for whatever reason, the client generally pays nothing towards the work of their solicitor.
You might have heard of this way of bringing a claim before, but could be wondering how it would apply to your own circumstances. To learn more about what costs are payable in these types of claims, continue reading or get in touch with our advisors today.
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- How Does A No Win No Fee Agreement Work?
- Can I Make A Data Breach Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis?
- Are There Different Types Of No Win No Fee Agreements?
- What If I Lose A No Win No Fee Claim?
- Why Choose Data Breach Claims’ Panel Of No Win No Fee Solicitors?
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How Does A No Win No Fee Agreement Work?
A No Win No Fee agreement allows claimants to seek compensation without upfront costs for a solicitor to begin work on their cases. It is typically an arrangement that utilises a contract called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).
Additionally, under this type of agreement, clients wouldn’t be faced with ongoing payments towards solicitors’ fees while their claim progressed, and most vitally, claimants would have to pay nothing towards the work of a solicitor if their claim was unsuccessful, in essence, minimising financial risk.
Alternatively, if a claimant’s case was successful, then your solicitor takes a pre-agreed success fee from your compensation. This percentage is capped in line with the Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013 to ensure that clients receive the majority of their compensation.
Before your claim is started, your solicitor will discuss the terms of your agreement and ensure that you have a clear understanding. Moreover, at Data Breach Claims, the solicitors from our panel provide an environment where you feel comfortable expressing any concerns, worries or questions.
Get in touch with an advisor today to learn more about how a No Win No Fee agreement could benefit you.
Can Data Breach Be Claimed On A No Win No Fee Basis?
Yes, data breach claims can be made on a No Win No Fee basis. This allows you to seek compensation after suffering a breach of your personal data. Additionally, if a business or organisation fails to protect this data, it’s essential that there are avenues for you to seek compensation for the psychiatric damage and financial losses you might’ve experienced. Additionally, a No Win No Fee data breach claim allows you to recover compensation with expert legal representation without any upfront fees for your solicitor’s work.
At Data Breach Claims, the solicitors on our panel are specialists in this area of law. We understand that it can feel daunting or overwhelming to bring a claim, especially with the confusing and complex nature of data breach law.
Fortunately, our panel of solicitors have extensive education, training and experience in data breach claims. Through our services, you can receive an obligation free consultation where our advisors can listen and assess the eligibility of your case whilst answering any questions you might have.
Once merit is established, our advisors then can connect you with a specialist solicitor from our panel to start your own case and fight tirelessly to secure the compensation you deserve.
If you’ve got any questions about claiming for data breach on a No Win No Fee basis, contact our advisors today.
Are There Different Types Of No Win No Fee Agreements?
Yes, there are two different types of No Win No Fee agreements. Primarily, solicitors will operate under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). Under this agreement, your solicitor will charge their success fee upon a successful claim.
The second type of No Win No Fee agreement is called a Damages Based Agreement (DBA) where your solicitor would take a percentage of your compensation. With this said, at Data Breach Claims, our panel of solicitors operate on a CFA.
Both types of No Win No Fee agreements work with the purpose of reducing financial risk for claimants trying to seek much-needed compensation.
What Is ATE?
After the Event (ATE) insurance covers your solicitor’s basic fees and costs in the event that a claim is unsuccessful. Typically, your solicitor will recommend that this insurance policy is taken out when you start a claim.
ATE ensures that a solicitor still receives payment for their work, and receives payments for disbursements such as independent medical assessments, should the claim be unsuccessful.
For more information on how ATE works, please get in touch with our advisors today.
What If I Lose A No Win No Fee Claim?
If you lose a No Win No Fee claim, you generally wouldn’t be responsible for paying your solicitor for their work, but could be liable for the opposition’s legal costs, disbursements and court expenses unless you have an ATE policy in effect.
Again, if you have an insurance policy, you would be protected from paying these expenses in the circumstance that your case is unsuccessful.
To learn more about what could happen if you lose a No Win No Fee claim, contact our advisors today.
Why Choose Data Breach Claims’ Panel Of No Win No Fee Solicitors?
Choosing to work with a solicitor from our panel here at Data Breach Claims can be invaluable. Working with a specialist means you wouldn’t have to traverse the legal complexities of making a claim alone.
Additionally, some more of the services on offer include:
- Regular updates about the progression of your claim
- Estimates of how much compensation you could recover
- Help with connecting you with specialists including therapists or counselling experts to help in your recovery
- Support with gathering any evidence you might need in support of your data breach claim and ensuring your claim is started within the time limits
- Simple explanations of terminology or claim processes you mightn’t be familiar with
- Ensuring an ATE policy is in place when your claim commences and explaining exactly what it means for you
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