No Win / No Fee
Many claim it. Few explain it.
In fact, this offer can be fraught with hidden costs and promises. Allow us to explain how we seek fair compensation. Let’s compare.
Proven Expertise
Other firms
Many law firms don’t have a single Queensland Law Society (QLS) Accredited Specialist in their team and only a very small number of experienced practitioners. Accreditation is priceless.
Travis Schultz & Partners offers
We have the highest number of Queensland Law Society (QLS) Accredited Specialists in Personal Injury Law within our firm. Being accredited is a big deal. Just as medical problems may be referred to a specialist, tough legal issues should be looked after by a QLS Accredited Specialist in the relevant area of law. In addition to their qualifications and training as a lawyer, they maintain a high level of professional development each year. You can trust that an Accredited Specialist has a minimum of five years’ post-qualification experience and ongoing substantial involvement in their specialist area of law. They are recognised as leaders in the profession and are experienced in delivering exceptional client service. We have a collaborative team environment where every client benefits from the expertise of our Accredited Specialists.
Lower Fees = Bigger Settlements
Other firms
Under section 347 of the Legal Profession Act QLD (LPA), a law firm can charge fees of up to 50% of the net amount received by the client. The majority of large firms will abide by these guidelines and charge the full 50%, meaning they walk away with up to half of the net settlement amount. You deserve better.
Travis Schultz & Partners offers
We offer our clients the reassurance that our fees will never exceed one-third of the net settlement sum (and they are usually much less), helping to ensure more money stays in your pocket. For this purpose, the net settlement sum is the amount remaining after any statutory or other refunds (including those payable to government departments, private health insurers and the like) has been deducted from the settlement sum.
No Costs Along the Way
Other firms
Most firms either make clients pay outlays as they go, or sign them up to expensive third party ‘litigation lending’ arrangements. Other firms will pay outlays for their clients yet will charge interest on top. This all adds to their already high professional and uplift fees.
Travis Schultz & Partners offers
We don’t want you worrying about costs, so we pay all of the out-of-pocket expenses along the way, excluding your personal travel costs. We never charge you an additional fee for covering these expenses. At the end of the process, you will only be invoiced for the expenses themselves. No interest. No hidden fees.
Our Personal Attention
Other firms
Some Queensland law firms can make their clients feel like they need to earn the right to speak to their lawyer by phone. Clients leave messages for their lawyers that often don’t get through or take a long time to call back.
Travis Schultz & Partners offers
We genuinely care about people not shareholder profits. We provide you with a direct phone number to your lawyer. We ensure you feel heard and understood. We do not record time like other firms so our team is there when you need them.
No Win / No Fee and No Uplift
Other firms
Most firms charge an ‘uplift fee’. This is a loading on top of their standard fee for undertaking a No Win / No Fee claim. In Queensland, this is typically 25% and the maximum permitted under Queensland Law. This fee is on top of their often very high professional fees. We can do better than that for you. We want you to receive the bulk of your claim.
Travis Schultz & Partners offers
We are happy to help you make a claim on a No Win / No Fee basis. No interest, no uplift fees, no litigation lending arrangements and no surprises. We never charge any additional fees for taking on that risk, and this sets us apart from other law firms. We are only paid upon successful conclusion of a claim. For the purposes of our No Win / No Fee agreement, a claim is considered successful if it resolves through a settlement or a court judgment in your favour. At TSP, the acceptance of a WorkCover lump sum offer alone is not considered a successful outcome under the agreement and does not trigger payment of legal fees.
