Solicitor

A solicitor is a type of lawyer in many common law jurisdictions, such as the United Kingdom, Hong Kong and some States of Australia. In these systems the legal profession is divided into two kinds of lawyer: solicitors who contact and advise clients and have limited rights of audience in court, and barristers or advocates who argue cases in every court. In cases where a trial is necessary a client has to hire a solicitor, who will advise him or her and then retain a barrister on his or her behalf.

Personal Injury

Injuries that occur to an individual are generally (in the UK) termed Personal Injuries, they can occur in any number of ways such as car accidents, a slip and fall incident, a dog bite, a boating accident and many more.

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In the past ten years, since legal aid for Personal Injury cases was abolished in England and Wales and replaced with "no win, no fee" options, hundreds of companies have sprung up offering services. However, most ask the claimant to purchase insurance to cover fees in the event of the claim not being successful.

Related Topics:
Legal aid - No win, no fee

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