Conditional Fee Agreement – " No win No fee" agreement. Largely replaced Legal aid. Under this type of agreement the solicitor will usually receive no payment of his costs if the case is lost (although disbursements will be paid by an insurance policy taken out at the time of signing the agreement). Enables those with no legal expense insurance and limited financial means to fund the claim.
A costs agreement between a solicitor and a client under which the solicitor will only charge the client if the client's legal claim succeeds - sometimes called a "no win - no fee" agreement (see also no win no fee)
the document setting out the terms of the contract between Solicitor and Client often referred to as a “No Win – No Fee” Agreement.
An agreement in writing providing that any fees or charges would be payable only on the paying party being successful
In very brief terms this is the formal term for a no win no fee agreement. These agreements (which usually take the standard form laid down by the law society) allow a solicitor to act on your behalf when there is no other form of funding (ie legal aid or legal expense insurance) available. More here on "No win No fee" COUNTERCLAIM This is when the defendant or person you hold liable for your injuries and loss, makes their own claim against you in response the action you have brought. This is an unusual situation in personal injury law.
A "no-win-no-fee" agreement, as it is popularly called, is one by which a solicitor agrees that he will be paid for handling a case only if the client wins.
otherwise known as a “No Win No Fee†Agreement. This provides that in a claim for damages, should the claim fail, the Claimant does not bear any responsibility for costs. Such an agreement will, however, be subject to a success fee ( see below) in the event of a successful outcome; also, subject to payment of an Insurance Premium.