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Compensation-itis!
Your guide to the complex world of the litigation
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How to pick out the correct no win no fee legal advisor for your purpose
Most UK legal firms cover the majority of issues that you or your business might need advice about. But if your needs are more complicated the Law Society can help you locate a specialist in the area you need.
You may wish to try to find a solicitor with a particular specialisation under the Lawyers For Your Business scheme on the Law Society website.
All solicitors must hold a practising certificate issued by the Law Society - unless they are employees of your business. It's a good idea to make sure your potential solicitor has a certificate as it guarantees the lawyer is certified and has professional indemnity to protect you if anything goes wrong.
It's a good idea to ask for quotes from a handful of solicitors - just as you would from any other service supplier. Once you've assembled a shortlist of potential solicitors, it's well worth meeting them face-to-face to make sure they will be suitable for you.
Most solicitors offer an initial interview for free. But make sure you're meeting the person who will actually be carrying out the work for you.
Solicitors usually charge on an hourly rate,
but it is possible to agree a specified spending limit so that you don't go over budget.
You
will get your bill within a reasonable time after your solicitor has finished
the work they have done for you, and it will be made up of three elements: disbursements,
VAT and fees.
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