Specialist No Win No Fee lawyers
An unexpected injury can leave you facing time off work, mounting bills and an uncertain recovery. A No Win No Fee claim removes the financial worry, as you pay nothing to start your claim and our trusted personal injury solicitors focus on winning every penny you are owed.
From workplace accidents to serious road collisions, Nigel Askew Solicitors represents injured people throughout Nottingham and the East Midlands. To start your No Win No Fee claim, simply call 01507 609027 today.
Why choose Nigel Askew Solicitors?
When your recovery and financial future are on the line, the personal injury solicitor you choose makes a real difference to the outcome. Every claim we take on is handled personally by a senior solicitor, giving your case the experience needed to achieve the best possible result.
- We’ve secured millions in compensation for our clients
- Over 30 years’ experience winning personal injury claims
- Success fee capped at 25%, with no hidden fees
- Serving clients across Nottingham, Mansfield, Beeston, West Bridgford, Newark, Arnold and Worksop
Our No Win No Fee personal injury expertise
Whatever caused your injury, our focus is the same: securing the maximum compensation for your recovery, lost earnings and future needs. Our expertise covers:
- Accidents at work: holding employers to account when unsafe machinery, poor training or dangerous working conditions cause injury.
- Slips, trips and falls: pursuing occupiers and councils who fail to deal with hazards on their premises and pavements.
- Serious injuries: supporting families through brain injury, spinal injury, amputation and fatal accident claims.
- Car accidents: recovering compensation for drivers and passengers hurt by negligent road users.
- Motorbike accidents: fighting for riders, who suffer some of the most serious injuries on our roads.
- Cycling accidents: representing cyclists injured by careless motorists and dangerous road defects.
- Military injury claims: pursuing the MOD for NFCI, hearing loss, PTSD and training injuries.
- Industrial disease: securing compensation for hearing loss, vibration injuries and other conditions caused by working environments.
- Asbestos claims: acting for people diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis and pleural conditions, whenever the exposure occurred.
Personal injury claims are our sole specialism. If your injury type is not listed above, call us on 01507 609027 and we will let you know straight away whether we can help.
Recent No Win No Fee cases we’ve won
Results matter more than promises. The cases below are real claims recently won by Nigel Askew Solicitors:
- An employee fell through a sheet-covered hole cut into an upper floor on a building site. He suffered spinal fractures, PTSD and a traumatic brain injury. Liability was denied but the claim settled for £500,000.
- A young passenger suffered multiple injuries when his friend’s car went out of control and hit a tree. These included a mild traumatic brain injury and psychiatric injury. The claim settled for £130,000.
- A bricklayer fell from a scaffold that had no safety rails fitted. The claim settled for £100,000, including past and future loss of earnings.
- A lady’s scarf caught fire on an open table candle, causing painful burns to her back. The claim settled for £22,000.
Every one of these claims was run on a No Win No Fee basis, including those where insurers denied liability from the outset.
What does No Win No Fee mean?
A No Win No Fee agreement, formally called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), allows you to pursue compensation without any financial risk. You only pay a fee if your claim succeeds, and that fee comes out of your compensation rather than your pocket.
Every No Win No Fee agreement with us includes:
- Zero upfront payment. Your claim is fully funded by us from the moment you instruct, whatever your financial circumstances.
- A transparent success fee. Capped at 25% of your compensation, confirmed in writing before we begin, with the majority of legal costs recovered from your opponent’s insurer.
- Protection if your claim fails. You walk away owing us nothing, and insurance taken out at the start covers the other side’s costs.
You can start your No Win No Fee compensation claim today. Simply call us on 01507 609027 to find out the next steps.
How does the No Win No Fee process work?
The No Win No Fee process follows five clear stages from your first phone call to receiving your compensation:
- Free claim assessment. We review your case at no cost and give you an honest opinion on its prospects. If your claim has merit, we offer to take it on there and then.
- Agreement confirmed in writing. We put your Conditional Fee Agreement in place, with our agreed success fee and every term explained before you sign.
- We build and run your claim. Evidence is gathered, medical experts are instructed, and all negotiations are handled by your senior personal injury solicitor while you concentrate on your recovery.
- If your claim wins. Your compensation is paid, the agreed success fee is deducted from your award, and our base costs are typically recovered from the losing party’s insurer.
- If your claim loses. Our fees are written off under the CFA, and insurance arranged at the outset protects you from paying the other side’s costs.
We only take on claims we genuinely believe can succeed. If your case is not strong enough, we will tell you straight away rather than waste your time.
Can I make a No Win No Fee claim?
You can make a No Win No Fee claim if you meet three simple conditions:
- Your accident or illness occurred within the last 3 years
- Someone else was fully or partly responsible
- You suffered an injury or financial loss as a result
Certain claims fall outside the standard three-year rule. Anyone injured as a child has until age 21 to bring their claim, the clock never starts for a person without mental capacity, and for industrial diseases time only begins once your diagnosis is linked to your working conditions.
You can get an instant estimate of your claim’s value using our personal injury claims calculator.
Unsure if you qualify? Call us on 01507 609027 and we will tell you within minutes.
No Win No Fee solicitors - FAQs
A personal injury claim typically takes 6 to 12 months when liability is accepted and your injuries have settled. Complex claims take longer: brain injury cases can run for several years, and industrial disease claims often take 3 to 4 years due to historic evidence.
If you lose your personal injury claim under a No Win No Fee agreement, you pay nothing. Your solicitor’s fees are written off under the agreement, and insurance arranged at the start of your claim protects you from paying the other side’s legal costs.
Special damages are the financial losses caused by your injury, claimed on top of compensation for the injury itself. They include lost earnings, future loss of income, medical and rehabilitation costs, travel expenses, care provided by family members, and adaptations to your home or vehicle. In serious injury cases, special damages often make up the largest part of the settlement.
Personal injury compensation is calculated by combining general damages and special damages. General damages cover your pain, suffering and loss of amenity, valued using the Judicial College Guidelines that courts rely on. Special damages then add your specific financial losses, such as lost earnings and treatment costs. The severity and permanence of your injury largely determines the final figure.
Very few personal injury cases go to trial, with the overwhelming majority settling through negotiation. Court proceedings are sometimes issued to pressure insurers who deny liability, but even these cases usually settle before a final hearing. For most claimants, the process involves no courtroom at all.
You should get a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after your accident. Early advice ensures the accident is properly documented and avoids any risk of missing the three-year time limit. Waiting costs nothing but can potentially weaken your claim, as witness memories fade and records become harder to obtain.
Yes, you can make a claim for personal injury at work if your employer’s negligence caused your injury. Employers must provide safe equipment, proper training and a safe working environment. Your employer cannot legally dismiss you for claiming, and their insurance pays your compensation. Claims must generally be started within three years of the accident.
Start your No Win No Fee claim today
The sooner you start your claim, the sooner you can secure the compensation that funds your recovery and protects your financial future.
Nigel Askew Solicitors represents clients across Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas. Call us today on 01507 609027 for your free, no-obligation consultation.
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Recent Cases

Claim for serious injuries as a result of an accident at work when the client’s hand was trapped in machinery.

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