At Hodge Jones & Allen we know you don’t want to add financial worries to the problems you already have.
We will clearly set out all your funding options as soon as we know the details of your case. We can assure you that we would never incur costs on your behalf without your full agreement and knowledge.
There are various options to fund your case which are set out below.
If you are on a low income or means tested benefits you could be entitled to Legal Aid. Legal Aid is provided by a government body, the Legal Aid Agency, and can help to pay for legal advice.
There is a two stage test to determine eligibility for Legal Aid, a merits test and a means test. You will usually have to provide details of your income, benefits and property. If you’re under 18 you may have to provide details of your parent’s or guardian’s income.
Legal Aid is only available for specific types of cases. Our specialist lawyers dealing with your case can assess your eligibility for Legal Aid.
In some cases you may have a Legal Expenses Insurance policy attached to your household or your car insurance. We can check whether any policies you already have will cover your legal costs.
We can act for you on a private basis if none of the above funding options are available to you. Contact us for further details of our hourly private rates. Fixed fee rates are available for some matters.
If your case is a personal injury or human rights case we may be able to offer you a Conditional Fee Arrangement (CFA), also known as a no win, no fee agreement, as an alternative to paying for the case privately.
Under the CFA agreement, we won’t charge you for any work done on the case by us unless you win your case so long as you follow the terms of the agreement.
Therefore, if your claim is successful, there will need to be a deduction from your compensation at the end of the case. The level of this deduction depends on each case.
We’re top-ranked in Chambers UK for Police Law and also ranked for Civil Liberties & Human Rights and Administrative & Public Law. We’re also ranked in Legal 500 for Civil Liberties & Human Rights and Administrative and Public Law.
“HJA provided fantastic attention to detail as well as regular and clear communications. I could not imagine a more professional yet personal service.” – Chambers UK, 2025
“Excellent civil liberties and human rights lawyers, working on a range of often high-profile cases. They have particularly strong and cohesive team-working.” – Legal 500, 2025
