The simple answer is: NO!
I know this because we don’t have to take 25% from your whiplash claim. In fact, we can often offer far better agreements, that can save you thousands of pounds to maximise your whiplash compensation claim.
25% for whiplash claims is common though – so here’s an insight in to why this is and how the law works now.
Why will most lawyers charge 25%?
In April 2013 the law changed. The government u-turned on years of access to justice rules when they all but scrapped legal aid and shifted some of the cost of claiming on to you as the innocent victim. We don’t agree with the changes and we think they’re totally unfair but unfortunately the law is out of our hands.
As a law firm we can only act within the confines of the law – it’s the government who decide what the law is.
Now you are not allowed to recover all of your legal fees from the other side which is the reason for the charges.
Can I be charged more than 25%?
Yes – and in fact many law firms do take more.
Some actually have overall deductions of around 40%. The reason is that the reforms also banned referral fees so if you claim through an accident advice service or claims management company, they may have their own deductions for referring you.
25% is the maximum a law firm can deduct from your damages for something called a success fee – but they can charge additional fees for other costs. So it’s perfectly legal as long as it’s not for the success fee.
On top of that most will charge a fixed amount for insurance or other fees which may be an upfront cost or an additional deduction at the end.
What do The Injury Lawyers charge?
It’s all done on a case by case basis – but we don’t have to take 25% for many claims and we don’t have any additional upfront costs, additional percentages, hidden fees, or anything that will sting you!
We work on a totally no win, no fee basis so we can fund the whole claim and you pay nothing if you don’t win.
Want to know more about how much we can save you? Just call 0800 634 7575 today.
