How to become a no win, no fee solicitor
Considering that for anyone who suffers personal injury in an event such as a car accident or work accident, a time may come when they need to call on the services of a no win, no fee solicitor, it is worth taking a look at the kind of training a no win, no fee solicitor needs to go through to become an accredited professional.
There are several routes available to become a no win, no fee solicitor, perhaps surprisingly, not all of them involve studying for a degree.
The one thing that characterises all of these routes to becoming a no win, no fee solicitor is the vast amount of time and dedication involved. It is easy to understand why as any solicitor has a huge amount of responsibility in interpreting and arguing the law. It is not an understatement to say that the future of a person's life is literally in a no win, no fee solicitor's hands when he or she is in the midst of arguing something as complex as a work accident claim or car accident claim.
While there is variation in the methods of training available to those wishing to become a no win, no fee solicitor, all are regulated by the Law Society Training Regulations 1990 and must follow a two stage training process. First is the academic training stage which is followed by the vocational training stage.
Now, let's examine in greater detail the different training options available to a prospective no win, no fee solicitor.
Academic training for a no win, no fee solicitor
All prospective no win, no fee compensation solicitors must undertake an initial period of academic training. In the academic training stage, budding no win, no fee solicitors must all study the foundations of legal knowledge.
There are three different ways prospective no win, no fee solicitors can undergo their academic training:
- The law degree route to becoming a no win, no fee solicitor this involves going to university to study for a law degree. If you do not qualify as a solicitor within seven years of obtaining a law degree, the qualification effectively becomes obsolete.
- The non-law degree route to becoming a no win, no fee solicitor it is possible to complete a non-law degree then sit the Common Professional Examination (CPE) followed by a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) or senior-status law degree.
- The non-degree route to becoming a no win, no fee solicitor this option is available to those without degrees already working in legal offices who wish to become no win, no fee solicitors. Training is a long and gruelling process overseen by the Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX).
Vocational training to become a no win, no fee solicitor
Whatever route a person has chosen to take for their no win, no fee solicitor academic training they will then have to complete a period of vocational training.
The first stage in vocational training is the Legal Practice Course (LPC). The LPC teaches aspiring no win, no fee solicitors how to apply the law to the particular needs of the individual client.
Following the LPC, aspiring personal injury solicitors will undertake a training contract. A training contract is effectively a placement within a firm of no win, no fee solicitors enabling the trainee to receive valuable practical experience of the law.
A trainee no win, no fee solicitor is paid a salary and at the end of their training becomes a fully-blown and fully-qualified no win, no fee solicitor.
Using the services of a no win, no fee solicitor to claim compensation
Here at YouClaim our panel of no win, no fee solicitors are some of best in the country. They have undergone years of extensive training and have years of experience in working in successful partnership with us here at YouClaim.
In fact, our relationship with our panel of solicitors has proudly forged us an enviable success rate in dealing with claims.
We not only work under the no win, no fee agreement but we are also a cost-free claims operator. Unlike many unscrupulous no win, no fee claims providers we make sure that our customers do not pay us a penny, win or lose. That is a guarantee; there is no catch or small print.
So why not get in touch with us today. We are available to discuss your claim and offer free legal advice 24 hours a day. We can be reached in one of several ways: fill out an online claim form, request a call back at a time convenient to you or call us now on 0800 10 757 95 and take advantage of our associated no win, no fee solicitors’ wealth of training and experience.
