No Win No Fee Solicitors

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Legal )



Solicitors in General
Solicitors are basically lawyers; they are legal professionals who will litigate on behalf of their clients, putting forth their claims in court.

Kinds of Solicitors
There are as many types of solicitors as there are legal problems. Hence, you will have divorce solicitors, mortgage solicitors, claims solicitors; if there is a persistent legal problem, you are likely to find a solicitor willing to handle it.

The No Win No Fee Solicitors
Some solicitors offer services to the public and promise that they will only charge them if the case is won, and a recovery is made possible. These are solicitors are called "no win no fee solicitors," or "no recovery no fee" solicitors.

Things to Watch out For
If you ever come across one of those no win no fee solicitors, and you decide to engage the solicitor's legal service, iron out the details of your agreement carefully. Understand that when a no win no fee solicitor promises no fee until victory, there are still costs that come with going to court. Docket fees and filing fees will need to be paid; the no win no fee solicitor will not agree to pay your court fees for you. A no win no fee solicitor might conceal this from you, and you might find yourself slapped with some unexpected litigation expenses.

No Win No Fee Solicitors and Ethical Practice of Law
Some ethical questions have been raised regarding no win no fee solicitors. One of these questions regards the often high fees charged once a recovery is actually secured. An exorbitant fee such as anything above 50% is, in the eyes of many, unfair. However, considering the risks, a hefty fee is not always frowned upon. In any case, abusive charges are always considered unethical in whatever state, and they are a mark of an unprofessional lawyer.


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