General FAQs
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Can I park at your offices?
Our offices are in the centre of Huddersfield with ample parking nearby.
What are your office hours?
We’re open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Do you offer a free consultation?
Yes, we offer a no-obligation discussion at a time convenient for you. If I could take your name, email address and telephone number, one of our expert solicitors will be in touch asap to arrange this.
Can you do video consultations?
Yes. Would you like me to get a member of the team to contact you to book one in? [IF YES] If I could take your name, email address and telephone number, one of our expert solicitors will be in touch asap to arrange this.
How much are your fees?
We offer a ‘no win, no fee’ service. This arrangement with a solicitor is exactly what the name suggests. If you are not successful in your claim, your solicitor is not paid so there are no fees to pay. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] Would you like me to get one of...
If I lose, do I have to pay anything?
If your compensation claim is unsuccessful under a ‘no win, no fee’ arrangement, you don’t have to pay our legal fees or the defendants legal fees except in certain circumstances. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] You will have to pay your own costs for obtaining medi...
Where do you operate?
We operate throughout England and Wales.
How much will I get under ‘no win, no fee’?
If your compensation claim is successful under a ‘no win, no fee’ agreement, the solicitor’s legal success fees will be subtracted from your compensation excluding those calculated to pay for your future losses such as future loss of earnings and future...
What is ‘no win, no fee’?
A ‘no win, no fee’ arrangement with a solicitor is exactly what the name suggests. If you are not successful in your claim, your solicitor is not paid so there are no fees to pay. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] No win, no fee agreements are designed to make sure th...
Will I be assigned one solicitor for my case?
Yes, we do not have paralegals, so your case will be assigned to one of our expert solicitors who will oversee your entire case.
Where are you based?
We have offices in the centre of Huddersfield. Our address is Britannic Building, 3 Upperhead Row, Huddersfield HD1 2JL
I’m in Scotland/Northern Ireland, can you help?
We can only assist if you’re based in England or Wales due to differences in the laws.
How much compensation could I get?
To give you the most accurate estimate for this, we’d need to discuss your case, but you can use our online calculator here -https://www.grieves-solicitors.co.uk/compensation-calculatoras a guide. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] Would you like me to get a member of ...
I need to make a claim regarding…
OK, I can get a member of the team to contact you to discuss this. If I could take your name, email address and telephone number, we’ll be in touch asap.
What is ATE Insurance?
Most Solicitors advise applicants to take out an ATE (After the Event) insurance policy with a No Win, No Fee agreement. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] This policy covers the legal costs which a Claimant may have to pay to a Defendant if their claim is unsuccessful...
I’m looking for a job, do you have any opportunities?
Do you have any case studies?
Yes, you can see some case studies here -https://grieves-solicitors.co.uk/case-studies/
Can I read your reviews?
Yes, we have many client testimonials that you can read here -https://grieves-solicitors.co.uk/about-us/testimonials/
Do you use paralegals?
We do not have paralegals, so your case will be assigned to one of our expert solicitors who will oversee your entire case.
I’ve suffered a tooth/dental injury, can you help?
I’m sorry to hear that. Could you tell me if this injury affected any other part of your body, or is it just a dental injury? [VISITOR RESPONDS] OK. If I could take your name, email address and telephone number, one of our expert solicitors will be in t...
Can you help with an injury to my animal (dog, horse, cat, etc)?
Sorry, but we can only help with people that have been injured. If the injury is only to your animal, we cannot help. If you have been injured by an animal we can assist you.
Are you regulated?
Yes, we’re Authorised and Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA Number 264454), whose rules can be viewed here -https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations