Legal fees and disbursement costs can be a concern when seeking compensation for a negligence-related financial loss.
Splatt Lawyers provides all our valued clients 100% No-Win, no-fee funding. Which means it costs nothing to start, and there are no legal costs or fees until you win.
Read more about our legal fees below and what you might expect during the life of your legal matter. Splatt Lawyers provides a free claim assessment including our legal fee policy. Call: 1800 700 125
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What does No Win, No Fee, No Risk mean? Splatt Lawyers is a 100% no-win, no-fee law firm, which means:
Our 100% no-win, no-fee policy means you carry no financial risk for your legal case. It’s free to start, and there is nothing to pay unless you win. Call 1800 700 125
Section 347 of the Legal Profession Act restricts the legal fees charged by compensation lawyers in Queensland. As a result, a law firm cannot receive more than their client from a settlement.
People often call this the 50/50 rule. This means that the fees charged by compensation law firms in Queensland are capped.
But don’t be concerned, thinking you will be charged 50% of a settlement. Only very challenging matters would reach 50% billing. It does mean that:
Splatt Lawyers can provide capped pricing for all our legal services. Our upfront legal cost agreement details our legal fees and 100% no win, no fee funding, so you will know that costs will not exceed a certain amount.
NOTE: Splatt Lawyers does not charge an additional fee (sometimes known as an uplift fee) when you win.
If you have not previously had a personal injury legal claim, you might wonder how a No Win, No Fee lawyer will charge your fees. Can they make up a number or charge me a percentage of my payout?
At Splatt Lawyers, an external legal costing firm reviews all our files. Their job is to overview how we bill every legal matter to ensure fair business practice.
At Splatt Lawyers, we fund your outlays and disbursement fees until settlement (when we recover these costs). Hence, outlays are only payable when you win. This is our No, Win, No Fee, No Risk guarantee.
At Splatt Lawyers, our “No Win. No Fee.” agreement includes BOTH professional fees and outlays if your claim is unsuccessful.
You need compelling evidence to prove a negligence claim. Consequently, you will need expert assessments and reports that validate the extent of your physical and psychological injuries, which can cost many thousands of dollars. The fees for professional evaluations are known as disbursement costs or legal outlays. These can include:
When you are injured by an accident that was not your fault, recovery is a priority. People often struggle to pay for physiotherapy and other medical costs when they can’t work.
Consequently, Splatt Lawyers funds approved clients’ rehabilitation bills until a settlement is achieved. At that time, we recover these costs.
Here are some tips for lowering your legal fees.
Our legal cost agreement outlines the terms and conditions under which we provide legal advice. It explains our 100% no-win, no-fee policy and disbursement funding. It also shows how we calculate costs and when you incur fees. Understanding this information lets you see how your actions might increase your legal costs.
Splatt Lawyers operates on a 100% no-win, no-pay basis, so we only recover costs for a successful outcome. Your QLD personal injury lawyer will provide regular updates on progress and answer any questions. If you contact your solicitor with requests for additional updates or information, they will bill you for the time it takes to respond to your request. Reducing your frequency of contact means you will have a lower legal bill.
You will likely need to attend at least one medical assessment. For psychological injury claims, a psychiatrist would assess your condition. The cost of these reports can be several thousand dollars. If you fail to attend your appointment or are significantly late, you may still be charged the total or partial appointment fee. These costs are taken from a settlement. Being present for all your meetings on time will help lower legal costs.
You will be asked to provide evidence for your case. Please have these organised and ready to present to your legal team. Having a box full of random papers means a solicitor will charge you for the time of putting them in a logical order. It will cost you far less if you take the time to organise your documents.
You must respond promptly to a solicitor when they request information. We know it can be annoying, and sometimes, you don’t want to deal with something that reminds you of unpleasant experience. However, you will be billed each time a solicitor needs to chase you for information.
Splatt Lawyers can explain your legal position for free. Our compensation lawyers can explain:
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