'No Win No Fee' Solicitors and the Talcum Powder Claim
It may be daunting for or those wishing to join the talcum powder claim, especially when it comes to the financial arrangements.
Here we explain what No Win No Fee solicitors are, and why these arrangements help make legal services more accessible.
What are 'No Win No Fee' solicitors?
‘No Win No Fee’ solicitors, also known as ‘No Win No Fee’ lawyers, are legal professionals who provide their services under a No Win No Fee agreement. This is also known as a conditional fee agreement or CFA.
These solicitors offer their expertise and representation to their clients without charging any upfront fees or costs. Instead, their fees and expenses are reliant upon the successful outcome of the case.
No Win No Fee solicitors typically specialise in areas of law where this payment arrangement is common. Areas such as personal injury, medical negligence, employment law, and group action claims. They assess the merits of a potential case and determine if it has a reasonable chance of success before agreeing to take it on under a No Win No Fee agreement.
What is a 'No Win No Fee' claim?
When No Win No Fee solicitors agree to take on your claim under a No Win No Fee agreement, this is known as a No Win No Fee claim. The talcum powder claim is a No Win No Fee claim. What this basically means is under this agreement, your No Win No Fee solicitors will provide you with legal representation without charging any upfront fees or costs.
If a No Win No Fee claim is successful, and you receive a settlement, your solicitors will be entitled to a percentage of the compensation awarded to you.
However, if the claim is unsuccessful and you don’t receive any compensation, you’ll not be required to pay your No Win No Fee solicitors’ fees.
What's the purpose of a No Win No Fee agreement?
The purpose of a No Win No Fee agreement is to make legal services more accessible to individuals who may not have the financial means to pay for legal representation up-front. It allows people to pursue a claim without the risk of incurring significant costs if they don’t succeed.
Instead, your solicitors will bear the risk of not being paid for their time and effort if the claim is unsuccessful.
However, it’s important to carefully review the terms of the agreement with your solicitors. You need to fully understand any potential expenses that may still be payable in the event of an unsuccessful outcome.
How does the No Win No Fee talcum powder claim work?
We have a list of talc claim FAQs to help you understand various details about the claim. However, the No Win No Fee part of the claim works as follows:
Step 1: Join the claim
The first step is to join the claim. You need to choose solicitors who specialise in the area of law relevant to your claim. At Lanier, Longstaff, Hedar & Roberts, we specialise in group action claims and achieving justice for our clients.
To join the talcum powder claim, simply click the link below and complete the short questionnaire.
Step 2: Assessment of the claim
Our No Win No Fee solicitors will evaluate the merits of your case to determine its likelihood of success. We’ll consider various factors, including the strength of the evidence. If we believe your case has a reasonable chance of winning, we’ll agree to represent you under a No Win No Fee agreement.
Step 3: Signing the No Win No Fee agreement
If we agree to represent you, we’ll provide you with No Win No Fee agreement. The agreement will contain details of your obligations, our fees structure and the amount of the success fee percentage which will be charged in the event of a successful outcome.
We’ll fully explain the contents of the agreement to you and, once you understand, you’ll be asked to sign the document.
Step 4: Legal representation
Once the agreement is signed, we’ll be able to represent you in the talcum powder claim. We’ll continue to investigate the claim, gather evidence, and build a strong legal argument to support your position.
Step 5: Case outcome
If the talcum powder claim is successful, each claimant who joined the claim will be awarded compensation. The fees which were agreed with you in the No Win No Fee agreement will be deducted from your compensation payment before the balance is forwarded to you.
In the event of an unsuccessful outcome, you won’t receive any compensation and will not be required to pay your solicitors’ fees, provided you have abided by your obligations under the agreement.
Why choose us to be your No Win No Fee solicitors?
If you, or a loved one, have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or ovarian cancer, and have used talcum powder products on a regular basis, you may be entitled to compensation.
Manufacturers failed to warn people that their talcum powder products may have contained asbestos. We believe this has caused many people to develop serious and life-threatening cancers, and the manufacturers should be brought to justice.
At Lanier, Longstaff, Hedar & Roberts, we have a vast amount of expertise in group action claims. We specialise in bringing successful actions against large corporations and achieving justice for our clients.
To seek justice and compensation, simply visit My Talc Claim to join the claim today.
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