Answer by thirstybrit
A solicitor has an obligation to act in the best interests of his or her client, irrespective of the nature of the retainer (i.e. whether it's no win, no fee, legal aid or an hourly rate)

Based upon the fact that you have used the term solicitor I am going to assume you are in the UK. I was a solicitor in the UK for a number of years before I emigrated to the USA.

Whether or not legal aid or no win, no fee is available to you depends not only on your level of income (in the case of Legal Aid, which is means tested) but the type of case. Legal Aid was phased out in 1999 for personal injury cases, paving the way for 'conditional fee agreements', also known as 'no win, no fee'. Companies like The Accident Group and Claims Direct thrived at this time, but as we know, they fell by the wayside as all they were really doing was selling high-interest credit to fund bogus after-the-event legal expenses insurance.
Talk to a local solicitor about the options in your case. With the limited information you have given in your question it is impossible to give a complete answer.



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