The Ministry of Justice has announced that current “no win no fee” funding arrangements will be subject to a thorough, evidence-based review.
No win no fee arrangements are currently permitted in defamation, personal injury and employment law cases. Intended to give access to justice to people who cannot afford to take a private action themselves, under a no win no fee system solicitors are paid either an increased fee or in certain circumstances a negotiated percentage of any sum awarded to the claimant - however, if the case is lost, the solicitor receives nothing.
Despite the success of no win no fee as a means of opening up the courts system to individuals who would otherwise be unable to seek legal recompense, concerns remain that the system “may not always be operating in the interest of access to justice”, in the words of Justice Minister Bridget Prentice.
The review promises to be comprehensive, objective and based on direct evidence taken from a number of sample cases.
If you are thinking about bringing an action against your employer under UK employment law and are considering taking on a solicitor on a no win no fee basis, you should first seek unbiased legal advice. Ashby Cohen are fully independent employment law solicitors who have experience in dealing with cases across the entire spectrum of UK employment law. What’s more, we also offer a free initial telephone consultation to prospective clients, through which you can receive a swift preliminary appraisal of your case and can determine whether a no win no fee arrangement is appropriate.
