Funding your Case
Upfront and ongoing costs are often reasons why people decide not to pursue a personal injury claim. However, there are a number of different methods that can be used to cover the costs involved. We will explain the various methods to you and recommend the most suitable method of funding based on your personal circumstances.
If you want to pursue a claim you must do so within 3 years of the date of the accident (or within 3 years of when you found out about it). If you think you may have a claim and would like to arrange a free half-hour interview, please complete our online enquiry form.
Conditional Fee Agreements
Also known as ‘no-win, no-fee agreements’. If you fund your case with a conditional fee agreement, we are entitled to claim a success fee from the other side if you win. If you lose then you do not have to pay our costs.
Legal Expenses Insurance
You may have a legal expenses policy as part of an insurance policy that you already have, e.g. buildings insurance/household contents insurance policy, motor insurance policy or a credit card scheme. We may be able to act for you under the cover of this insurance.
After the Event Insurance
It is also possible to take out an ‘after the event’ insurance policy after your accident to cover the costs of your claim.
Public Funding
Public funding, formerly known as Legal Aid, is no longer available for new personal injury claims and has been replaced by ‘no-win, no-fee agreements’. However, public funding is still available for clinical negligence claims, provided that you satisfy financial criteria.
Trethowans is the only firm in the Salisbury area and one of the few firms in Southampton with a clinical negligence franchise from the Legal Services Commission. This enables us to apply for Certificates of Public Funding (formerly Legal Aid Certificates) on behalf of our clients in clinical (medical) negligence claims.
Trade Unions
You may have legal expenses funding through your trade union.
