Compensation - Personal injury claims - Lawyers - Solicitors

A guide to Compensation-itis!within the UK legal system

Ensure you have the correct Solicitor for your case

Most legal firms cover the majority of issues that you or your business might need advice about. But if your requirements are more complicated the Law Society can help you an appropriate specialist in the areas you need.

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Solicitors must hold a certificate issued by the Law Society - unless they are employeees of someone's business. It is important to make sure your prospective solicitor has this certificate as it guarantees the solicitor is suitably qualified and has professional indemnity to protect you in case anything goes wrong.

It's useful to ask for quotes from a number of law firms - just as you would from any other tradesman. Once you've got a shortlist of potential solicitors, it's well worth meeting them face-to-face to make sure of their suitability, especially if the stakes are high.

Usually, solicitors offer an initial interview free of charge. But make sure you're meeting the actual person who would be carrying out the work for you.

Lawyers usually charge on an hourly rate, but it is possible to agree fixed spending limits so that expenses don't go crazy.

Once you have worked with a particular solicitor and are happy with the service they have provided, it's often wise to develop a long-term raport with them. If they understand the needs of your business, they will be more effective for you

You may also find a solicitor by exploring theLaw Society website.

Choosing a good lawyer continued>>

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People who really don't understand the legal world sometimes quote Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part II:

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Law News - the latest

Nigeria's bird flu fight hampered by poor compensation package (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Nigeria's efforts at fighting Africa's first outbreak of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus are undermined by ignorance and a poor compensation package, a leading poultry farmer warned.

Poor compensation plans impeding bird flu fight in west Africa (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Poultry farmers in Nigeria, Africa's first bird flu casualty, and adjoining Niger complain that poor compensation packages offered by their governments are impeding the fight against the deadly H5N1 virus.

When Compensation Falls Short For Endowments (The Motley Fool UK via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
If the firm who mis-sold you an endowment policy has gone out of business, you can still claim compensation.

Steep rise in bullying compensation (Guardian Unlimited)
The cost of compensation claims for bullying has risen steeply in the last five years, according to figures released today.

IRAQ: Farmers sceptical about compensation promises (AlertNet)
SULAIMANIYAH, 23 February (IRIN) - Farmers in northern Iraq are resisting the culling of poultry by health officials following an outbreak of the H5N1 virus, or avian flu, saying they want compensation before killing their birds.