What you can Expect from Us
We are serious about fighting for justice and have over 20 years experience in the legal profession.
We pre-vet your case free of charge within 2 hours whenever possible and without obligation.
If you have a good case we quickly pass it to a senior barrister who will consider it for no win no fee. A small administrative fee is only payable when we seek a barrister's opinion. If the barrister agrees, he will take on the case on a no win no fee basis.
We can also insure you against paying your opponent's legal costs. Our Panel barristers and solicitors don't just run cases - they win cases and it is they and not you who take the risk.
The world of legal fees is a total minefield. Often gobbledegook.
Hourly Charging Rates that are difficult to itemise or justify, Success Fees that sound too high, winning a case but ending up paying a shed full of legal fees, and paying for what you consider has been poor service. If you tell us why you are dissatisfied with what you have been charged, we will give you a Free Initial Assessment. We might well be able to deal with the matter of a No Win, No Fee basis. We will tell you 'as it is', and promise to give you an informed opinion as to whether there has been negligent advice, over-charging or any other reason why you may be entitled to be compensated.
Can I challenge my solicitor's bill charges?
Answer: Yes, of course you can. You can apply for a 'Detailed Assessment' of your Bill. You apply on what is referred to as a Part 8 Claim Form to which you attach the solicitor's Bill. The solicitor can either agree to or refuse to the Detailed Assessment and in the case of a refusal, there will therefore be a hearing. If a Detailed Assessment is not granted, you can seek permission to appeal. You initially have a period of three months to challenge a bill, though in exceptional circumstances, this time limit can be extended.
Can I claim for negligence?
Answer: If the solicitor has failed in his duty of care to you, then you may well have, in addition, a claim for professional negligence. The advantage here is that you have up to six years to claim against the solicitor. There may be some element of over-charging too but these various claims can often be combined within one Claim. If you believe you have paid too much for the service you have received or that the service you received was unsatisfactory, please do have a word with us and we will do our best to provide you with a Free Initial Assessment.
What grounds can I use to challenge my solicitor's bill?
Answer: There are many potential reasons for challenging the Bill but here are some examples:
a. The solicitor has charged me too much
b. The solicitor did not keep me updated as the case went along.
c. The solicitor charged me more as an hourly rate than he had originally told me.
d. The solicitor was negligent in his advise and now wants to charge me for it.
e. I did not receive a Client Care letter and therefore had no idea what I was being charged
f. The solicitor had no authority from me to carry out certain work.
g. His 'success fee' was disproportionate to the risk the solicitor was taking.
h. The solicitor's practice duplicated work when various solicitors took over the matter.
i. I was charged for a solicitor but it was a junior who did most of the work.