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What are the ‘do’s and ‘don’t’s of legal fee arrangements? There are many types of fee arrangements that you can rely on when discussing the estimated costs of your case with your lawyer. If your matter is contentious, you will not be able to enter a contingency fee agreement with your lawyer. A contingency fee agreement is one where the full amount is only payable if the case is successful.
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