Courtroom drama.
Embarking on litigation can be risky - you could end up in court without a financial leg to stand on. Simon Threadgold says there is now an array of personal legal expenses policies out there to cover the cost of taking legal action.
An average firm of lawyers charges £90 an hour for the services of alegal executive. This cost rises to £100 for a solicitor and £120 for a
partner, with VAT on top. In most cases, the client also has to pay for
disbursements such as court fees, and big mark-ups are charged for
complicated cases such as medical negligence.
Going to law involves more than paying your own solicitor's bills. If the
case is lost, you may well have to pay some or all of your opponent's
costs. If successful, you may be
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