Anthony Gold, a partner at Eversheds, Manchester, is unconvinced by conditional fees
Although not yet available to the commercial client, no win no fee arrangements undoubtedly appear attractive, offering, it seems, risk-free litigation and a carrot and stick incentive for the lawyers. However, the proposition that lawyers will try harder if their own money is at stake ignores the competitive instincts of litigators. Instead, the commercial pressures […]