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We were the first to introduced our No Win No Fee arrangement to make expert legal support available to everyone – not just those who can afford it.

Since its introduction, No Win No Fee has provided access to justice and legal representation for thousands of Australians across the country.

How does the No Win No Fee arrangement work?

No Win No Fee means that you only pay for the work we do on your case if you win your claim. Depending on your claim, this might include:

  • Talking to you and providing legal advice.
  • Reviewing your medical records and other evidence.
  • Reading or writing letters or other documents.
  • Our time briefing barristers on your claim.
  • Negotiating and going to conferences or mediations.
  • Preparing documents for court or tribunal.

What are legal costs?

Our legal costs are made up of three parts:

  1. Fees – the work we do on your case.
  2. Disbursements – expenses for building your case, such as medical reports, court fees, and barrister fees.
  3. GST – goods and services tax.

How much do No Win No Fee lawyers charge?

A common misconception is that No Win No Fee lawyers take a percentage cut out of your compensation. This is called a contingency fee, and in litigious personal injury cases, this method of charging is strictly prohibited in Australia.

Instead, our fees are determined by the work we do on your claim, regardless of how much compensation you may receive. Our legal costs must be fair and reasonable.

What are disbursements?

Disbursements are the out-of-pocket expenses involved in your claim, such as obtaining documents, court filing fees, and barrister fees. They are separate from the fees we charge for the work we do on your case.

As part of the legal service we offer, we pay disbursements upfront for some cases, such as those involving affiliated union members. You’ll only need to cover these costs if your claim is successful.

If you are a union member please, contact your affliated union representative for more information.

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What to expect

  • Get in touch

    We’ll listen to you and organise your initial obligation free appointment if we believe you have a strong claim.

  • Attend your appointment

    You’ll meet with one of our lawyers to discuss your claim and the likelihood of a successful outcome. If we believe you have a strong claim, we’ll explain the next steps and how we’ll determine your legal costs.

  • Receive your Legal Cost Agreement (LCA)

    If we believe you have a strong claim, we’ll offer to act for you on a No Win, No Fee basis with a legal costs agreement for you to sign. It sets out the work we’ll do, how we’ll charge, and both our rights and responsibilities, as well as the terms on which we’ll represent you.

  • Sign and return your LCA

    Once you’ve read, signed, and returned your legal costs agreement, we’ll start working on your claim. This will begin with gathering evidence and building your case. We’ll keep you advised at every step of your claim journey.

No Win No Fee covers a range of claims

No Win No Fee arrangements includes:

FAQs

If your claim is unsuccessful, you won’t pay any professional fees as part of your claim. However, you will be required to pay any out-of-pocket disbursements for expenses such as obtaining expert medical reports and freedom of information applications.

We’ll set out the terms and conditions for No Win No Fee in a written Legal Cost Agreement (LCA) which you’ll need to sign before we work on your claim.

Under a No Win, No Fee arrangement, we ask that you:

  • Keep us informed around any circumstances that are relevant to your claim.
  • Let us know of any important changes in your circumstances that might impact on your claim.
  • Fully cooperate with us as you progress through your claim.
  • Understand and accept all reasonable advice we provide.
  • Retain us as your lawyers until your claim is finalised.

Your legal fees are based on the work we do on your case and are calculated using a court-approved schedule of fees. In other words, you won’t be overcharged.

If the legal costs ever exceed your settlement amount, we’ll reduce our fees to keep them fair and proportional.

If you’re claim is successful, you’ll usually sign a settlement deed. This will outline when and how much you’ll be paid.

In most cases, the opposing party cover part of your legal costs. We’ll pay the balance of your legal costs from your compensation.

While anyone can apply for No Win No Fee, we assess each case individually. This includes reviewing your claim’s legal merit, your financial situation, and whether No Win No Fee is suitable for you.

Yes, regulations and success uplift fee caps vary by state and territory. If your claim is eligible, your lawyer will explain how local rules may affect your No Win No Fee arrangement during your initial obligation free appointment.

No, not every case qualifies for our No Win No Fee arrangement. We’ll carefully review your claim to ensure it has strong legal merit and make sure you understand the expected costs and what’s involved, so you know where you stand.

Most cases settle without ever reaching the courts. If this happens, your legal fees will be based on the work completed up to that point, calculated according to time spent on your claim down to six-minute units.

Any disbursements will be handled separately, as explained during your initial obligation free appointment.

While most of our practice areas can be handled on a No Win No Fee basis, employment law matters, such as unfair dismissal claims, are not covered by our No Win No Fee arrangement.

However, eligible sexual harassment claims may be covered.