No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Claims

A no win no fee medical negligence claim is usually handled under an agreement where you do not pay your solicitor’s main fee if the claim fails, subject to the terms of the agreement. If the claim succeeds, a success fee and any agreed costs may be deducted from compensation.

This guide is part of our medical negligence claims information hub. It is general information only, not legal, medical, insurance, or financial advice.

What no win no fee usually means

No win no fee is a common way of funding medical negligence claims, but it does not mean every possible cost disappears or that every claim will be accepted. A solicitor will usually need to assess the evidence, prospects of success, and the likely value of the claim before agreeing to act.

The agreement matters. It should explain what happens if the claim succeeds, what happens if it fails, and whether insurance or disbursements are involved. Disbursements are case expenses such as medical reports, records, expert evidence, or court fees.

Questions to ask before signing

Before agreeing to any funding arrangement, it is sensible to understand the paperwork in plain English. The exact wording is more important than the general phrase ‘no win no fee’.

• What success fee could be deducted if the claim succeeds?
• What is the fee calculated on?
• Are there any insurance premiums or case expenses?
• What happens if the claim is unsuccessful?
• What happens if the claim is stopped part-way through?

Why medical negligence claims are screened carefully

Medical negligence claims can involve expensive expert evidence and detailed records. Because of that, a solicitor may only offer no win no fee funding if the claim appears to have reasonable prospects after an initial review.

This page is general information only. The funding terms for a real claim depend on the agreement offered and the facts of the case.

Quick questions

Do I pay if a no win no fee medical negligence claim fails?

That depends on the agreement and any insurance arrangements. The paperwork should explain this before anything is signed.

What percentage do solicitors take?

In many UK personal injury claims, a common rule of thumb is up to 25% of certain parts of compensation, but the exact terms need to be checked.

Will every medical negligence claim be accepted on no win no fee?

No. The evidence, prospects of success, and likely value usually need to be assessed first.

Where this fits in the wider claim

• Medical negligence claims
• No win no fee solicitors
• What percentage do no win no fee solicitors take?

If you want to understand whether your concerns may be worth exploring, an initial conversation can help you organise the facts and ask clearer questions before deciding what to do next.