The Law Society offers the following guidance on legal fees:

What your solicitor will charge depends on the type of work carried out. 

Your solicitor should:

•  tell you how much your case is likely to cost at the outset
•  keep you updated about costs during the process
•  give you a final bill clearly showing what work was done and when, and the amount charged

Charges may include:

•  their basic fee
•  expenses
•  a success fee – an added fee if your case is successful and you have a conditional fee agreement also called no win no fee
•  premiums for after-the-event insurance or any other legal expenses insurance
•  disbursements – for example costs for police report fees or getting medical reports
•  any other fees – for example court, barrister and expert fees

You can discuss payment options with your solicitor. For example, they may be able to offer you:

•  a no win, no fee agreement
•  damages-based agreements
• Fixed fee
•  free or one-off payment advice
• Legal Aid