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Initially we will provide free legal advice. This is because not only are the cases which we deal with complicated but also issues regarding the funding of your case can be complex. We therefore seek to provide reassurance at an early stage as we recognise that this is an important area for our clients. Lesley Casey is involved in a lot of work which is initially carried out for free because in cases where a compensation claim cannot be made, as not all accidents are negligent, we will do all that we can to assist in providing what other specialist advice is required as once a person has left the military, they can often receive inadequate or no advice.

Extra Help

When there may not be a legal claim, we will try to help service personnel as much as we can as we also offer advice regarding mental health, education, public law, inquiry's and investigations.

Funding alternatives

In any personal injury case we start by carrying out a full assessment of your claim. Following this we will discuss the funding alternatives available to you and then investigate the issues by obtaining the relevant medical records and independent expert opinions as to how an accident happened, and the injuries sustained and their long term effect upon the injured person.

When the results of the initial investigation and/or Board of Inquiry are available, this will enable us to advise you to proceed with a claim then we will discuss the funding alternatives available to you.

There are three main ways of funding your personal injury claim:Public funding (formerly known as legal aid) is no longer available for personal injury cases unless there are unusual circumstances such as public interest. This is intended as a summary of what can be a complex area. All of the financial implications of whatever recommendation we make to you will be fully explained and discussed. Moving forward Having assessed your case as having merit and having discussed funding, you will also be given an outline of:For more legal information on military and catastrophic injury cases please contact Lesley Casey.

If you believe that you might have a legal claim relating to Funding your Case, please complete the online enquiry form or call 0870 024 0558. Your enquiry will be forwarded to a solicitor who specialises in Funding your Case.

If you have any comments in relation to Funding your Case, please use the online discussion forum.