NO WIN NO FEE
Have you been left out of a will or are you looking at challenging a will, but you cannot afford the legal costs that come with contesting a will?
We answer various questions you may have surrounding No Win No Fee agreements and whether they are right for you.
WHAT IS NO WIN NO FEE?
No Win No Fee is otherwise referred to as a conditional fee agreement whereby we are not paid our professional fees unless we are successful in obtaining a successful outcome for you. If you do not win, then we do not get paid.
We do not charge any of our professional fees up front and we will only issue our invoice at the conclusion of your matter and once funds are available for payment of our invoice. Disbursements, which are third party costs, are the only costs that generally need to be paid up front, however there are many circumstances where these can be postponed until the end of the proceedings.
It is important to be aware that disbursements are the only fees that are payable regardless of whether your outcome is successful or not. If you are unable to afford payment of disbursements upfront, then arrangements can usually be made as to payment of them.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF NO WIN NO FEE?
Most of our clients are unable to afford the cost that comes with contesting or challenging a will. We believe that every person should be afforded high quality legal representation without the concern of having to pay upfront legal costs.
A No Win No Fee agreement also takes away from our clients some of the risks that come with litigation in that if we are not successful in achieving a successful outcome then our professional fees are not payable. Our clients can have a level of confidence in that their claims will be successful without facing a negative outcome and huge legal bill.
AM I ELIBLE FOR NO WIN NO FEE AGREEMENT?
All cases are assessed on a case-by-case scenario and if we believe we can act for you on a No Win No Fee agreement then we will.
There are many occasions where we have been contacted for a second opinion where we have been happy to act on a No Win No Fee agreement, but other firms have not. To see if you are eligible, contact us today for a free case assessment.
IF I SIGN A NO WIN NO FEE AGREEMENT, DO YOU TAKE A PERCENTAGE OF MY INHERITANCE?
This is a question that is often raised.
At August and Claire Lawyers, we only charge you based on the work that we undertake.
Our fees are never based on a percentage of what our clients receive.
AM I CHARGED INTEREST ON WHAT I OWE AT THE END OF A MATTER?
No, you are not charged interest once your matter is finalised.
WHAT OTHER OPTIONS DO I HAVE OTHER THAN A NO WIN NO FEE AGREEMENT?
There are certainly other options available to our clients if they do not wish to engage us under a No Win No Fee agreement. These include a fee agreement where you pay at the end of the matter regardless of the outcome or a fee agreement where you pay your legal bill monthly.