Jargon Buster
Trinity Law Partnership
Are you tired of seeing words and phrases the meaning of which you are not quite sure of.
Below are some examples of legal jargon which we have tried to simplify for you.
No Win No Fee Agreement
Is a way of funding your claim
If your claim is unsuccessful you do not have to pay your solicitors fees and if the claim is successful your solicitor is ordinarily entitled to recover your legal fees from the losing Party.
At Trinity Law Partnership we are able to offer No Win No Fee Agreements where appropriate
To discuss your claim further please call free on 0800 917 6721 or email us at info@trinitylaw.co.uk
Legal Expenses Insurance/ Legal Cover
Is another way of funding your case.
This is a type of policy which covers your legal costs win or lose and is often included within house contents insurance or motor insurance policies
We act for many clients who have such legal cover and we suggest you contact us in the first instance and we can make the necessary enquiries as to whether you have such cover at no cost to you.
To discuss your claim further please call free on 0800 917 6721 or email us at info@trinitylaw.co.uk
ATE Insurance (After The Event Insurance)
This is a policy of insurance which covers the otherside’s costs if you lose and in certain circumstances some or all of the expenses incurred on your behalf.
Why ?
So that you can pursue your claim risk free
At Trinity Law Partnership we can obtain such insurance for you where appropriate.
To discuss your claim further please call free on 0800 917 6721 or email us at info@trinitylaw.co.uk
Liability
This means that in order to win your claim you have to prove that the accident occurred due to fault or negligence.
At Trinity Law Partnership our experienced solicitors will be able to give you advice very quickly as to whether you have reasonable prospects of establishing liability
To discuss your claim further please call free on 0800 917 6721 or email us at info@trinitylaw.co.uk
Success Fee
This is an enhancement on the lawyers basic costs to reflect the risk they have taken in pursuing a claim on a no win no fee basis. The success fee is recoverable from the other side when the case has been won
At Trinity Law Partnership if we don’t recover the full success fee from the otherside sought we don’t ask you to make up the difference.
To discuss your claim further please call free on 0800 917 6721 or email us at info@trinitylaw.co.uk
Disbursements
This word is used to describe the separate expenses that your solicitor may have to incur on your behalf such as a police report fee medical report fees.
To discuss your claim further please call free on 0800 917 6721 or email us at info@trinitylaw.co.uk
Limitation Period (ie time limit)
In the ordinary course of events if you have an accident in the UK you are allowed 3 years to bring Court Proceedings.
Remember
There are different time limits in respect of assaults/accidents on boats and planes and accidents abroad. We suggest that if you are in any doubt call Trinity Law Partnership free on 0800 917 6721 or email us at info@trinitylaw.co.uk
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