Legal Assist UK

Legal Assist UK: claims management and access to legal services in the United Kingdom

Legal Assist UK is a claims management company with over a decade of activity in the United Kingdom. Its model is based on connecting claimants with a national network of law firms specialising in different areas of law, so that the company's team finds the right professional for each case and individual circumstance.

Accident and injury claims

The company handles compensation claims for injury, suffering and loss, including those arising from road traffic accidents in which the claimant is not at fault, whether as a driver, passenger, motorcyclist, cyclist or pedestrian. It also handles claims for workplace accidents caused by employer negligence or wrongdoing, and for slips, trips and falls.

This area includes claims for serious or catastrophic injuries, both for those affected and their loved ones, and fatal injury claims, aimed at dependants or relatives of people who have died due to the negligence or wrongful act of third parties. It also manages criminal injury claims for victims of violent crimes.

Clinical and dental negligence

The company handles claims for clinical or dental negligence, that is, for breach of duty of care by a healthcare professional or trust that has caused harm to the patient's health or wellbeing.

Housing, data and taxi accidents

Legal Assist UK offers housing disrepair claims for council or housing association tenants living in properties in a state of disrepair. It also manages data breach claims that have resulted in privacy violations, financial losses and emotional distress. In the area of taxis, it handles claims for passengers and drivers injured in non-fault accidents, and includes replacement of the taxi vehicle and its repair.

24/7 accident support

The company offers a 24/7 support service that includes collection of the accident-damaged vehicle at the scene, a replacement vehicle, repairs and personal injury claims.

Personal legal services

Through its panel of solicitors, Legal Assist UK provides advice and representation in immigration matters for individuals and families who need to enter, reside or obtain citizenship in the United Kingdom. It also offers conveyancing services, the legal process of buying, selling or transferring property, and court representation in criminal matters.

In the area of motoring, it handles defences for traffic and driving offences. In family law, it covers advice and representation in divorces, child custody and financial settlements. It also handles boundary disputes between property owners, non-criminal civil disputes such as contractual or property conflicts, and claims for tenancy deposits unlawfully withheld or disputed deductions, in accordance with deposit protection regulations.

The company offers advice on estate planning, drafting wills, establishing trusts and probate management through its panel of law firms. In employment law, it assists employees in cases of unfair dismissal, discrimination and contractual disputes, and also advises businesses on contracts, regulatory compliance, disputes and employment relations. In addition, it provides police station representation for those detained or questioned by the police through criminal defence solicitors on its panel.

Professional and commercial legal services

For businesses, Legal Assist UK's panel of solicitors offers advice on commercial law in matters such as contracts, mergers, acquisitions and regulatory compliance. It also provides mediation services for conflict resolution through structured negotiation, with impartial legal guidance to reach mutually beneficial agreements. In commercial litigation, the panel's solicitors specialise in resolving disputes between businesses through legal proceedings, including contractual disputes, shareholder disputes and breach of commercial agreements.

Fee model and conditions

The panel's solicitors can handle cases on a no win, no fee basis, which means there is no upfront payment and no payment if the case does not succeed. In the event of success, the panel's solicitors retain between 25% and 50% plus VAT of the compensation awarded, a percentage that varies depending on the panel member, the type of claim and individual circumstances. Fees are always agreed in advance with the solicitor's firm. The company notes that fees for financial claims are limited to a maximum of 30% plus VAT, although they can be as low as 15% plus VAT depending on the compensation awarded. Legal Assist UK receives marketing fees from the panel's solicitors for successful referrals, and the client is not obliged to use those solicitors.

The company reminds that it is not necessary to use a claims management company to make a claim, as the interested party can choose their own solicitor or company or claim themselves for free before the corresponding entity or the relevant ombudsman service.

Location and contact

16 Bury New Road, Manchester, M8 8FR · Phone: 0161 470 0727 · Email: info@legalassist.co.uk