Law changes in personal injury claims

  • Law changes in April 2013 have affected the way personal injury claims are funded
  • Solicitor 'success fees' are no longer recoverable from a losing defendant
  • The government has banned some referral fees so law firms can't pay accident management companies for cases
  • Beware! Solicitors may advertise 'No Win, No Fee' but that doesn't mean they won't charge you if you win
  • So, if you're awarded £5,000 in compensation, you may lose £1,250 to a solicitor in costs and VAT.

Since the law changed on 1st April 2013, the government introduced legislation which means that the success fee that lawyers charge (when they win a claim as a reward for the risk of taking on a claim on a "No Win No Fee" basis) can no longer be recovered from your opponent.

The majority of lawyers acting on a 'no win, no fee'  NOW CHARGE YOU this success fee. You may have noticed that the adverts for 100% compensation have all but disappeared? This is because most law firms are no longer offeryou 100% compensation but will instead deduct 25% from your compensation for injury and past losses.

Different law firms are charging different rates but it does seem that that many, if not most, have settled on a 25% (Including Vat) deduction from your compensation for injury and past losses. this is generally done by firms to cover what they pay a middle man, claims company or to cover the cost of dealing with more difficult cases.

You should always read the small print to see exactly what deductions are being made by your lawyer.

If you have been involved in an accident with an uninsured driver, or suffered from a hit and run choosing the right claims solicitors for your compensation claim is an important decision. Our aim is simple: We strive to achieve the maximum compensation for our client's claims with the minimum of fuss.

We operate a genuine No Win No Fee service. The Personal Injury Practice is an acknowledged specialist personal injury law firm dedicated to providing an efficient and friendly compensation claim service for clients across the whole of the United Kingdom.

We are genuine Personal Injury Solicitors, members of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and members of the Law Society. We are also regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

It is important to realise that we are NOT a claims management company who will simply sell your claim on for profit and may deduct money from your compensation claim.

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The Personal Injury Practice offers a genuine No Win, No Fee service to its clients.

Our guarantee to you:

  • You will not be charged if your claim is lost
  • We will deal with your claim speedily and efficiently from start to finish

Law changes in April 2013 have affected the way personal injury claims are funded

Solicitor 'success fees' are no longer recoverable from a losing defendant

Beware! Solicitors may advertise 'No Win, No Fee' but that doesn't mean they won't charge you if you win

We will fund your whole claim from start to finish.
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