No Win No Fee Lawyers

What does 'No Win No Fee' really mean?

Zero financial risk. Our No Win No Fee injury lawyers cover every expense related to your claim, including our own legal fees. If we’re unsuccessful, you have absolutely nothing to pay.
Reduced legal fees. We always attempt to recover our legal fees from the other party, meaning you keep more of your compensation.
No upfront costs. Unlike most firms, our No Win No Fee compensation lawyers investigate your claim for free. If you choose to go ahead with your claim, we’ll cover all upfront expenses like expert reports and doctor’s visits.
Free 90-day trial*. We offer a 90-day trial period for all legal services, allowing you to assess our work before fully committing to your claim. If you choose to cancel at any time during this period, there are no charges.
No hidden costs. We give you a transparent breakdown of our legal costs before beginning work.
Honest fees. Our No Win No Fee accident lawyers don’t charge a flat rate; you only pay for the exact hours we dedicate to your claim.
Independently reviewed. Our fees undergo rigorous independent review to guarantee they’re both appropriate and fair.

_{* For work injury damages, TPD, superannuation, income protection and death benefits claims, we offer a 30-day risk-free trial.}

How much do No Win No Fee lawyers take?

Not all No Win No Fee lawyers are the same. Many take a fixed percentage of your compensation, which can be as high as 50%. But at Monaco, we believe this is unfair — that’s why we only charge for the exact work we do on your claim.

Below, we break down what costs you can expect to pay if your claim is successful.

Professional fees

These are the fees we charge for our services. They will always accurately reflect the work done on your claim and typically do not exceed 30% of your compensation.

Expenses

These are the extra costs associated with preparing your claim, such as medical tests and reports, evidence, court filing fees, process service fees, obtaining clinical notes, couriers, and photocopying. We cover all these expenses and you’ll only need to pay them if your claim succeeds.

Barrister fees

Our expert No Win No Feelawyers settle the majority of claims through out-of-court negotiations. In some cases, we might enlist a barrister to assist with your claim if negotiation doesn’t lead to a fair resolution. We meticulously choose your barrister, and their services will still be covered by the same No Win No Fee guarantee as our own.

All NSW Workers Compensation claims are free

In New South Wales, the Independent Review Office pays all workers compensation legal fees. This means we can take on your claim at no cost to you.

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Frequently asked questions

A cost agreement is a legal document that sets out every obligation related to your claim.

Our obligations

Under the cost agreement, your No Win No Fee lawyer is obligated to:

Update you on the progress of your claim.
Advise you if there’s a change to our estimated fees.
Get your approval before incurring any unexpected expenses.
Ensure your claim is run professionally.
Resolve your claim in a timely manner.

Your obligations

Under this same cost agreement, you’re required to:

Provide honest information about your situation.
Inform us if your situation changes (if it’s relevant to your claim).
Comply with all fair requests from your legal team.

To ensure you get maximum compensation, we’ll always try to recover a portion of our legal costs from the other party. Over the years, we have developed strategies to ensure you keep more of your compensation.

Out-of-court resolution

Since over 95% of claims settle out of court, it’s likely yours will too. You’ll attend an informal mediation or settlement conference where both parties attempt to reach a fair resolution. Throughout this process, we’ll negotiate the terms of your settlement, including the other party’s contribution towards your legal costs.

In-court resolution

If we can’t reach an agreement through negotiation, your claim may proceed to court. The judge will determine how costs are paid based on which party is successful and the conduct of the unsuccessful party throughout the process.

Generally speaking, there are two main types of costs a judge may order:

Ordinary basis costs: this is the most common cost order. Whichever party is unsuccessful will pay the other party’s costs ‘as agreed or assessed’. This means you’ll either agree on the amount or an independent assessor will determine ‘reasonable’ costs.
Indemnity basis costs: these are only available if the other party behaved unfairly during the out-of-court mediation process or refused a reasonable offer. If ordered, the other party must pay a large portion of court costs. For example, instead of the usual 60-70%, this court may order the other party to pay up to 90% of costs.

We successfully resolve 98% of all our No Win No Fee claims. In the unlikely event we don’t win your case, you will never receive a bill from us.

Absolutely. In fact, as No Win No Fee lawyers, we’re better for your claim than other lawyers because we:

Only get paid if your claim is successful, so we don’t take on claims we can’t win.
Cover every upfront cost and bear all the financial risk for your claim.
Keep our fees low and always proportionate to your compensation.
Ensure every Australian has access to strong legal representation.

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When you walk through our doors, our top priority is to help you as much as we can. This commitment is shown in over 200 5-star reviews.

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Monaco helped me get much more compensation than I expected.

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Hospital pays substantial settlement to father left unable to walk or talk

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