When you register with Keller Lenkner UK, we might ask you to sign a Conditional Fee Agreement (CMA). This is also known as a no-win, no-fee agreement. In this quick guide, we explain more about CFAs, and what clients agree to when they sign.
If an organisation fails to protect your private information, it’s important that you are able to make a cybercrime or data breach compensation claim. In fact, access to professional legal advice is an essential right. But concerns about the cost of making a claim can stop people from appointing a solicitor.
To help protect your rights and ensure you get the compensation you deserve, at Keller Lenkner UK, our expert data breach lawyers provide our services on a no-win, no-fee basis.
But what does this actually mean? And are there any hidden costs you should know about?
At Keller Lenkner UK, our data breach solicitors offer no-win, no-fee agreements to help our clients. No-win, no-fee means that, if your claim is not successful, you won’t have to pay a penny towards your case.
A no-win no-fee contract is also known as a Conditional Fee Agreement (CTA).
We expect to win the vast majority of our no-win, no-fee cases. And, when we do, the defendant has to pay your costs, fees, and disbursements*.
However, we also take out insurance to insure against the risk of losing a case. This is called ‘After the Event’ insurance (ATE). With ATE insurance, if we lose your case any costs will be paid by the insurance provider.
* A payment we make on your behalf to a third party.
You have obligations when signing a no-win, no-fee data breach agreement. For example:
* If we lose your case, you do not have to pay these costs. If we win your case, we will recoup these from the other side.
If your claim is successful, you usually have to contribute towards your solicitor’s costs. This is called a ‘success fee’. It is taken from the compensation awarded to you.
At Keller Lenkner UK, our fees are reasonable and we always explain what you will have to pay if you win up-front.
In some group actions, we might even be able to waive this success fee and get the defendant to pay it instead of you. In such cases, there are no solicitor’s fees win or lose.
We always make sure you are fully informed about any potential costs before we proceed.
No. There are no hidden charges or other administration fees.
There are no guidelines about how much compensation you can be awarded for a claim under the Data Protection Act. If you do go to court, it is up to the judge to consider all the circumstances, including the seriousness of the breach and the impact on you.
However, while each case is judged on its own merits, there are some things we would typically look for when it comes to when claiming compensation for a data breach.
With stolen data, cybercriminals can make purchases using your bank and credit cards, apply for credit in your name, set up fraudulent bank accounts and access your existing online accounts.
Cybercrime and data breaches can have a significant impact on you, both mentally and physically. They can cause or exacerbate anxiety, stress and other psychological conditions.
Keller Lenkner UK Limited is a formidable law firm. Combining technical expertise with experience in handling large volume cases, we represent our clients with passion, experience and diligence.
Having opened a data breach division in 2020, Keller Lenkner UK has gained an enviable reputation in data breach law. And, with a team of data protection experts led by Kingsley Hayes – arguably the UK’s foremost data breach solicitor – and considerable multi-party expertise, it’s easy to see why.
We have offices in London, Birmingham and Liverpool. And the technology to provide a nationwide service.
The Keller Lenkner name is synonymous with negotiating power. Other firms might claim to be data protection experts, but it takes more than an understanding of the law to succeed. At Keller Lenkner UK our team of data breach lawyers has the passion, skill, persistence and resources to fight your corner and win.
We are one of the most experienced multi-claimant legal firms in England and Wales.
Our legal team represents tens of thousands of workers and consumers across England & Wales.
We act for clients who deserve to win, and we do everything we can to ensure that they do.
We have all the resources and expertise necessary to take on complicated cases and win.
We are never afraid of a fight and are ready to take on large, deep-pocket defendants that other law firms shy away from.
From specialist barristers to expert lawyers, we always make sure you get the best possible legal support.
We have offices in Chancery Lane London, Birmingham and Liverpool, and the technology to provide a nationwide service, so we can help clients across England & Wales.
We combine expertise and technology to streamline the legal process and deliver an efficient, hassle-free experience to our clients.
We don't take on a case unless we believe we can win, and we are so confident in this that our clients don't pay us a penny unless we succeed.
Keller Lenkner UK has been shortlisted in three categories at the Modern Law Awards 2022. These categories are ‘Business Growth Award’, ‘Innovation of the Year’ and ‘Boutique Law Firm’. We have also been shortlisted for ‘Law Firm of the Year’ at the 2022 LexisNexis Legal Awards.
This follows our 2021 success where we were shortlisted in the ‘Independent Law Firm of the Year’ and ‘Strategic Legal Operations Team of the Year’ categories at The British Legal Awards, and the ‘Disputes Boutique Firm of the Year’ category at The Lawyer Awards.
