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[Holiday7]

I’m part of a group of people who have a very strong legal case against certain government level institutions. Unfortunately, I am unable / willing to explain the exact nature of our stance and against whom in this posting. I am asking for help and advice in regards to direction and recommendations for finding a Barrister who may be interested in helping us move forward with our claim.
Our evidence is so strong that this will be a winning case and therefore an opportunity for a legal person to win a very high level case that would have national and potentially international media attention.
As a group of people we have all individually incurred legal costs that have got us nowhere and none of us now have an appetite for endless funding of further legal advancement. However, all these past legal people are chasing us to be appointed to this case, not just so they can be paid, but because they know it’s a very high level case and an opportunity. We are therefore seeking a legal representative who would be happy to work on payment terms that are related to the winning of the case. In my experience, all legal people will adamantly insist on payment in advance but we need ‘no win, no fee’. Naturally, any legal person would need to know the details before such a decision can be made but we are not willing to waste our time if this isn’t an option. We believe we will win huge damages against these high level bodies and that is when they will receive reward.
Can anybody recommend a sensible solicitor / barrister who, depending on the merits of the claim, would be willing to consider the described arrangements? If this is out of the question, we are not interested. This is a strong high level case, and an opportunity.

[pt2537]

you will need to look at perhaps the Bar Pro Bono department as they may be able to assist in finding you a barrister to help

[R0b]

Not that I am trying to undermine your case, I'm always sceptical where someone says they have an easy winnable case that is likely to result in huge damages. I would imagine that many no win no fee solicitors would be chomping at the chance to take on a case like that not only for the compensation they might receive but the publicity they would get against the government.

The fact you have not found a firm to take a claim on a no-win no fee basis suggests (to me) that your case may not be as easily winnable as you might initially think, otherwise why wouldn't a law firm take your case on instead of asking for upfront payment? Even if it is easily winnable, the level of compensation may not be there to justify a no-win no fee arrangement.

Assuming this 'huge' level of damages you might expect to achieve for the group is 6 figures or higher, you may want to look at engaging a litigation funder. Most litigation funders generally take on cases with sums no less than 6 figures as anything less isn't usually worth their while but that is an alternative to the pro-bono suggestion by PT.

Otherwise, your only other option is to get on a comparison website, google research or the Law Society website to find a law firm that could deal with your case. There is the slight problem that you haven't actually told us what kind of claim it is so its difficult to give you any pointers but Leigh Day and Mischcon de Reya are well known for claims against government and may take on your case on a no-win no fee basis.

[Holiday7]

Not that I am trying to undermine your case, I'm always sceptical where someone says they have an easy winnable case that is likely to result in huge damages. I would imagine that many no win no fee solicitors would be chomping at the chance to take on a case like that not only for the compensation they might receive but the publicity they would get against the government.

The fact you have not found a firm to take a claim on a no-win no fee basis suggests (to me) that your case may not be as easily winnable as you might initially think, otherwise why wouldn't a law firm take your case on instead of asking for upfront payment? Even if it is easily winnable, the level of compensation may not be there to justify a no-win no fee arrangement.

Assuming this 'huge' level of damages you might expect to achieve for the group is 6 figures or higher, you may want to look at engaging a litigation funder. Most litigation funders generally take on cases with sums no less than 6 figures as anything less isn't usually worth their while but that is an alternative to the pro-bono suggestion by PT.

Otherwise, your only other option is to get on a comparison website, google research or the Law Society website to find a law firm that could deal with your case. There is the slight problem that you haven't actually told us what kind of claim it is so its difficult to give you any pointers but Leigh Day and Mischcon de Reya are well known for claims against government and may take on your case on a no-win no fee basis.

Rob,
I just tried to private message you but it won't allow, perhaps because I'm a new member?

[islandgirl]

I cannot understand how the case is so clear cut but previous legal efforts have come to nothing. I think Rob offers good advice. Another option would be crowd funding (eg crowdjustice) https://www.crowdjustice.com/

[atticus]

If you seek a recommendation, you need at the very least to be able to give a SHORT outline of the nature of the case.

What do you mean by "government level institution"?

[Sam101]

Help and guidance is usually freely given by members of this forum, even when all the details are not initially known.

Where a question is asked based on not wishing to give all the details, it should not prevent members from trying to be as helpful as possible, which ROB and PT2537 have already been.

[atticus]

While I understand that, I think the OP would seek a recommendation of a firm with expertise in the particular area of law (the "slight problem" to which a previous contributor has referred). That is the reason for my first paragraph. It was not intended to be unhelpful.