No Win No Fee. Not no standards.
We do not take every employment dispute. A workable case needs a legal basis, evidence, a realistic remedy and a practical path to recovery.
What no win no fee actually means
No win no fee is a funding arrangement for suitable matters, not a promise that every unhappy workplace situation will be taken on or succeed. The terms of any representation are confirmed in writing before work starts.
- Send the employment agreement, key letters, important messages and a short timeline.
- Tell us the bad facts as well as the good ones; surprises damage cases.
- If you are claiming lost wages, keep job-search and income records.
- Do not negotiate around your representative or publish the dispute online once representation begins.
What makes a case suitable
This page is about case suitability rather than an employer process.
We look for a recognisable legal claim, evidence that supports it, a realistic remedy and a practical pathway to recovery.
A strong case is usually capable of being explained simply: what happened, what was wrong with it, what proves it and what outcome is justified.
What actually matters here
01What we assess
The starting point is legal merit. Is there an identifiable claim? Is it within time? What evidence supports it? What are the likely remedies? We also look at practical issues such as the employer, recoverability, proportionality and how much work is likely to be required.
02What helps us assess a case quickly
A concise chronology and the key documents are far more useful than a huge unsorted file dump. Send the employment agreement, the main letters, warnings or restructure documents, the key messages, and any payroll material directly relevant to the claim.
03What no win no fee does not mean
It is not a guarantee of success and it is not an obligation to take on every enquiry. Weak evidence, expired time limits, very low-value disputes, serious employee contribution, poor recoverability or a claim that would cost more to pursue than it is realistically worth can all affect whether a matter is suitable.
04Terms before work starts
If a matter is accepted for representation, the applicable terms and fees are confirmed in writing before substantive work starts. Read them. Ask questions if anything is unclear. No win no fee should be understood as an agreed funding arrangement, not a slogan replacing the actual terms.
What a useful result can look like
No Win No Fee is not free, and it only works if both the case and the client are suitable. Terms and eligibility are confirmed before work starts.
Suitable matters can be run without requiring all professional fees upfront.
If a reasonable settlement is achievable, the aim is to resolve the case rather than litigate for the sake of it.
If reasonable resolution is not available, suitable matters can progress to mediation, ERA and where necessary further.