No Win, No Fee* — What It Actually Means
We want you to understand exactly how our fees work before you decide to proceed. No jargon, no surprises.
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If Your Claim Is Unsuccessful, You Do Not Pay Our Professional Legal Fees
In suitable matters, we offer what is known as a conditional costs agreement. This is a written agreement between you and Resolve Law Group that sets out how our fees work.
Under this arrangement, our professional legal fees are generally only payable if your claim results in a successful outcome. If your claim is unsuccessful, you do not pay our professional fees.
Not all matters are suitable for a no win, no fee arrangement. We will assess your circumstances and advise you honestly about whether this option is available for your claim.
We Do Not Take a Percentage of Your Settlement
Under NSW law, solicitors are prohibited from charging fees calculated as a percentage of a settlement or award in personal injury matters. This means we cannot — and do not — take a cut of your compensation.
Our professional fees are based on the time spent working on your matter, as set out in the costs agreement. The total amount of your compensation belongs to you.
Where a conditional costs agreement applies and your claim is successful, an uplift of up to 25% of our professional fees may be charged. This uplift is on our fees only — not on your settlement amount. The exact terms will be clearly explained in writing before you proceed.
What Costs May Still Apply*
While our professional fees are conditional on success, there are some costs that may still arise regardless of the outcome:
Disbursements
Disbursements are out-of-pocket expenses incurred during your claim, such as medical reports, expert assessments, court filing fees, and other third-party costs. How these are handled will be clearly set out in your costs agreement. In some cases, we may fund disbursements on your behalf and recover them from the settlement if your claim succeeds.
Other Party's Costs
In some circumstances, if your claim is unsuccessful, you may be liable for the other party's legal costs. The risk of this depends on the nature of your claim and how far it progresses. We will explain this risk clearly before you proceed and at each stage of your matter.
Uplift on Professional Fees
Where a conditional costs agreement applies and your claim is successful, an uplift of up to 25% of our professional fees may be charged. This is permitted under NSW legislation and will be disclosed in writing before you enter into the agreement. The uplift applies to our fees only — it is not a percentage of your settlement.
Full Costs Disclosure Before You Decide
Before you enter into any costs agreement with us, we provide a written costs disclosure that clearly explains:
- How our professional fees are calculated
- Whether an uplift applies and how much it may be
- How disbursements will be handled
- The circumstances in which fees may become payable
- Your right to seek independent advice about the costs agreement
- How to end the agreement if you change your mind
You are not obliged to proceed after receiving this disclosure. The initial case review is free and there is no obligation at any stage.
* About the Asterisk
When we say "no win, no fee", the asterisk means: conditions apply. Specifically, our professional legal fees are not payable if your claim is unsuccessful, but disbursements and, in limited circumstances, other-party costs may still apply. An uplift of up to 25% of professional fees may be charged on successful claims. Not all matters are suitable for this arrangement.
We use the asterisk because we believe in being upfront about exactly what "no win, no fee" means — rather than making a promise that sounds simpler than it is.
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Important Information
The information on this page is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. Costs arrangements depend on individual circumstances.
This page is provided to explain how our fee arrangements work. It does not form part of any costs agreement.
No Win, No Fee Disclaimer: No Win, No Fee refers to our legal fees only. You may still be liable for disbursements (third-party costs such as medical reports and court filing fees) and, in some circumstances, the other party's legal costs if your claim is unsuccessful. Full details of our fee arrangement will be provided to you in a costs agreement before any work commences.