Please tell us a little more about your query.
Please note that unfortunately legal aid does not cover a claim for compensation. If you would like us to help you with this, we would need to first open a file to investigate the issues and obtain an expert surveyor’s report.
We are unable to consider offering a ‘no win no fee’ (Conditional Fee Agreement) unless and until we’ve undertaken initial work to investigate the issues, consider the evidence and obtain an expert surveyor’s report.
The surveyor’s report normally costs around £1,000 + VAT. Our fees for this initial work can vary but are usually around £1,000 - £2,000 + VAT depending on the complexity of the case, the extent of documents and how experienced your solicitor is.
Would you like a quote for how much this initial work would cost?
If these are affecting health issues, please briefly summarise what health conditions are being affected and how.
This is normally written at the top of your contract .
Legal aid is only available for welfare benefits cases if they have reached the Upper Tribunal stage of the appeals process. Unfortunately otherwise you will need to pay privately to instruct Osbornes for advice and assistance. This could be around £1,000 - £2,000 + VAT depending on the complexity, extent of paperwork and the level of experience of the solicitor you instruct. Would you like to proceed?
We may be able to offer advice and assistance on a privately paying basis. This would be charged at an hourly rate of between £170 - £290 + VAT, depending on the seniority of the solicitor. At the start of the case the solicitor will normally offer an estimate for the cost of considering the case and providing initial advice, which will vary depending on the complexity and extent of paperwork. Would you be interested in getting a quote?
If you are an adult enquiring on behalf of a child, please answer the following questions from the child’s point of view.
The next questions are to help us work out if you are likely to be financially eligible for legal aid. You can also go online at https://civil-eligibility-calculator.justice.gov.uk/ to find out if you are likely to be financially eligible.