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Success Fees deducted from personal injury compensation?

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Michael Lewin Solicitors Limited, Leeds : £900 refunded to clients in respect of two road traffic accident cases

Geoff and Elaine Marriott had a road traffic accident on 3rd May 2016. Their vehicle was stationery at traffic lights when a car behind them fail...

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Can I challenge the amount I have to pay under a "no win, no fee" agreement?

The Senior Costs Judge, Master Gordon-Saker, says yes, although it will be dependent upon the particular circumstances.  In this case the hourly ...

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SDT strikes off solicitor for practising while bankrupt and not repaying £8,000 loan from vulnerable client

Not directly related to legal fees but this story is worth a mention in any event. Although the solicitor was quite rightly struck off, the really qui...

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Struck-off solicitor loses costs claim against client who thought he was still in practice

Is your "solicitor" actually a qualified solicitor? If not, and you have specifically requested a solicitor, or been led to believe that you were bein...

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