No Win No Fee in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland has its own courts, procedure and solicitor-regulation framework. Do not assume that England-and-Wales rules on CFAs, the 25% personal-injury deduction cap or CPR QOCS apply. Ask a Northern Ireland solicitor for written terms covering fees, outlays and adverse costs.
Where this applies: This page covers Northern Ireland. The rules in England, Wales and Scotland are different.
Why jurisdiction matters
Many online explanations use 'UK' when they mean England and Wales. Northern Ireland has distinct legislation, court rules and professional regulation, so a fee arrangement must be checked locally.
Questions to ask before signing
Request a written explanation of the solicitor's fee, uplift or percentage; responsibility for expert and court outlays; adverse-cost exposure; insurance; cancellation; and the effect of changing solicitor.
- What exactly counts as success?
- What is deducted from damages?
- Who pays outlays if the case fails?
- Can the other side recover costs?
- How can I complain about fees?
Finding regulated help
Use the Law Society of Northern Ireland's solicitor directory and verify the office and individual you intend to instruct. This site does not recommend or rank firms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources for this page
Every rule stated above is based on the primary sources below. Each link goes to the legislation, court rule or regulator itself so you can check it. Last verified 2 August 2026.
Who wrote and checked this page
- Written and published by
- Edward & Amaury Solicitors (Edward & Amaury Ltd, company no. 12195443), regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under no. 800525.
- Legal review
- This page has not yet been through independent legal review. It is written from the primary sources listed below, which you can check directly.
- Review dates
- Last reviewed 2 August 2026. Next review due 2 February 2027.
Fee rules change. California’s medical malpractice fee limits changed on 1 January 2023, and the QOCS rules in England and Wales changed on 6 April 2023. If you spot something out of date, tell us — we publish corrections.