Misappropriation of Trust or Estate Property

We do act on a conditional fee basis (sometimes referred to as a “no win no fee”) for certain cases (mostly Inheritance Act 1975 Act claims).

The majority of our clients pay us on the basis of the time spent on the matter on the basis of our agreed hourly rates. Sometimes, where appropriate, rather than being paid as the case goes along, we will agree to be paid at the end of case, in return for an additional charge. Some clients may have the benefit of legal expenses insurance which can cover the legal costs of bringing such claims. Often legal expenses insurance is available through a client’s car insurance, home insurance or part of a packaged bank account. However, not all policies cover inheritance dispute claims and any cover may be limited. There is now also the option of obtaining a loan from a third party lender to fund the dispute which is secured against the expected inheritance.

Given the often unpredictable nature of the work, we are generally not able to offer a fixed fee for the whole claim, though we can offer to work on a fixed fee basis for certain parts of the claim e.g., initial investigatory works or obtaining and reviewing medical records.