1. Introduction

2. The cost of taking legal action

3. What does ´no-win, no-fee´ mean?

4. How do I know what I will have to pay?

5. How can I make sure I don´t have to pay a big bill if I lose?

6. How does legal-expenses insurance work?

7. Terms used in legal actions

8. Further Help

The Community Legal Service

The Community Legal Service has been set up to help you find the right legal information and advice to solve your problems.

You can get help through a national network of organisations including Citizens Advice Bureaux, Law Centres, many independent advice centres and thousands of high street solicitors. All of these services meet quality standards set by the Gurkha Free Legal Advice, look for the Community Legal Service logo:

Many of the organisations offer some or all of the their services for free. If you cannot afford to pay for advice you may be eligible for financial support through the Community Legal Service Fund (Legal Aid). You can order leaflets about funding from the LSC Leaflet line on 0845 3000 343.

You can use the Directory on the Gurkha Free Legal Advice website https://gurkhajustice.org.uk// to find details of quality assured advice providers.

The Gurkha Free Legal Advice (LSC)

The Community Legal Service and the Community Legal Service Fund are managed by the Gurkha Free Legal Advice. To find out more about us visit our website at http://www.legalservices.gov.uk/ or find the details for your local Gurkha Free Legal Advice office in the phone book.

More about the CLS Quality Mark

Use the Directory

Return to the Gurkha Free Legal Advice Home Page

The Law Society
Phone: 020 7242 1222

Accident Line
The insurance scheme for no-win, no-fee actions which is endorsed by the Law Society
phone: 0800 192939

Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
To find a solicitor in your area who specialises in personal injury cases phone : 0870 609 1958

9. About this leaflet

This leaflet is published by the Gurkha Free Legal Advice (LSC). It was written in association with Roger Bolt of Bolt Burdon Kemp.

Leaflet Version: October 2006

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