Frequently Asked Questions

Want to know more about the service we deliver? Maybe we can answer a few of your immediate concerns here...

• How do I access your service?
• How big does my business need to be for PowerLegal to be interested in my claim?
• Why should I use your service rather than my usual local solicitor?
• What types of litigation can I pursue?
• How old can a possible litigation matter be?
• What sort of solicitor firms are on your panel?
• Will I be charged anything?

How do I access your service? Call us now or fill in our web form. We aim to contact you within 24 to 36 hours to discuss your specific litigation matter and determine which of our panel solicitors is the most appropriate.

How big does my business need to be for PowerLegal to be interested in my claim? Any size - from a one-man-band to a multinational. What is important is the quality of your claim. Naturally, our service is particularly useful for a small business with limited funds which has a valid claim against a large opponent.

Why should I use your service rather than my usual local solicitor? Not all solicitors are experts in every type of litigation, and not all solicitors can offer the range of litigation funding options (including where possible 'no-win, no-fee' arrangements). Where possible we try to match you with a law firm who is reasonably local to you, so that it's possible to meet and keep in touch, more easily.

What types of litigation can I pursue? Generally speaking all commercial litigation matters of a B2B or B2C nature are suitable, subject to a claim value of more than £5,000. Frequently we see matters connected with chasing disputed debts, supply agreements, breach of contract, shareholder/partnership disputes, etc.

How old can a possible litigation matter be? They can be from a few months ago or go back up to 6 years.

What sort of solicitor firms are on your panel? Our panel consists of practices around the country who have a commitment to offering litigation funding options including 'no-win no-fee' agreements in appropriate circumstances. Also important is the ability to offer a full range of litigation services, for instance in less usual areas of law such as property, construction, and defamation.

Will I be charged anything?The initial assistance we give you to determine whether in our opinion you have a suitable case is free.

If we think you have a suitable case we will then request a nominal fee from you in order to collate your information and documents etc in order to offer the case to one of our Panel Solicitors.

If the solicitor is interested in taking the case further he will then agree how to proceed directly with you. We only work with Solicitors who are prepared, where appropriate, to run cases on a 'no-win, no-fee' basis. In order to do so, the Solicitor may charge you for a detailed assessment of the case before committing to this course of action. This shouldn't be considered unreasonable: if you are looking to recover, say, £25,000 in a fairly complex litigation matter, then it would be wholly reasonable to expect to pay for an initial in depth risk assessment of £500-£1500 so that the merits of your case can be established sufficiently to indicate a 'no-win, no-fee' structure can be offered to you.

Powerlegal receives a marketing fee for introducing your case to one of its Panel Solicitors. The Solicitor is not allowed to pass this fee on to you.