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Psamathe wrote:I've not used Slater & Gordon so cannot speak from experience of them. But they are a big no-win/no-fee type of company and you would be one of many many cases they would be handling. I have a default opinion of such large companies that they are basically acting in their own corporate interests or at least their own corporate interests have a very high priority (they must have given that their responsibility is to their shareholders - your best interests only pay a part in terms of their income and reputation).

When I have had need of significant legal action (as in a case that took close on a year to resolve) I went to a smaller company, had a single solicitor handling the case, had his direct phone number, company was small enough to rely on their reputation for future business (i.e. their future business was NOT dependent on expensive high profile TV ad campaigns). The solicitor handling my case was the solicitor specialising in the area of my case (other solicitors in the company specialised in other areas).

In terms of legal costs, many small companies would be able to offer "no win, no fee" (the small company I used offered me "no win, no fee" though for reasons not relevant here, I did not use it).

I would look around your local small companies. Talk to them and see how you feel about them. In my case I did a "double check" with a different small firm who I would not have been happy using.


Ian

thirdcrank wrote:http://forum.cyclinguk.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=49627

That's one I prepared earlier.

In your circumstances, I'd draw particular attention to the link to Martin Porter QC, and in particular, his offer to help identify a suitable lawyer to represent you.
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Edited to add this, the bit from Martin Porter I quoted above.

Finally, if you have been involved in a cycling collision, feel free to drop me an email.  I have a passion for cycling and will do my best to point you towards the best legal representation for you.

I've been back to check the offer is still there - it did occur to me he might have got fed up with cyclists emailing him - but it's still displayed. There can be nothing to lose in contacting a QC who specialises in personal injury and who is also a keen cyclist. And plenty to gain.