No win no fee solicitors are often associated with personal injury claims. This is because guilt can be established before the court case begins reducing the action to an out of court settlement. Out of court of settlements are no longer the preserve of personal injury claims however. Employment law is starting to see an increase of no win no fee employment solicitors. This is due to the introduction of the Employment Tribunal under the Labour government. These tribunals are expensive and it is often cheaper for employers to settle out of court.

Finding a no win no fee employment solicitor can be tricky, be sure to compare a number of services before you decide on a particular law firm!

Often law firms will charge a fee for their time and take a cut of the pay-out. With no win no fee employment solicitors are different. They will only get a fee if they case is settled in your favour. This is a risky strategy for the solicitor. If they don’t win they lose out on the time they’ve spent on the case. Often solicitors cost more than £100 an hour. If your case requires a lot of attention the legal bills can add up to thousands of pounds quickly. If a company is going to offer a no win no fee they need to be able to guarantee victory.

Most firms will require an interview of sorts before they accept a client on a no win no fee basis. During the interview it is key that you establish the percentage of your settlement they are going to take. After you have found this out you may want to discuss your case with other solicitors. A no win no fee employment solicitor may sound good, but you may be able to get a cheaper deal with a solicitor that you pay for up front.

Look out for fixed meeting fees. Often good solicitors will charge a fee for meeting them. If you’ve got a really strong

case you’ll get a better percentage of your fee with these types of chambers. Those offering no win no fee deals can look for quick wins and may not care too much about your personal situation. Getting a good employment solicitor, no win no fee or other, also means getting someone who can help you on the path to rebuilding your career and reputation after workplace abuse or misconduct.

With UK employment tribunal law changing you’ll want to check where you stand before you visit a solicitor. A no win no fee employment solicitor may offer a cheap way to get an idea where you stand. If your case is a rubber stamped victory, they’ll want you straight away. If there keen on your business, hold off accepting there offer until you’ve spoken to a few different solicitor firms.

Related articles

• Employment tribunal rule changes (bbc.co.uk)

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