Civil Lit - Potential Claimant

Solicitor Consult

First Interview

1. Who is the Claimant and Defendant?

2. What does the claimant want? Damages, injunction?

Special Damages – are all p[ast quantifiable losses to date (Medical, Damage to property, Travel expenses)

General Damages – all other losses (pain, suffering and loss of amenity).

The limitation period will start to run when the cause for action comes into existence i.e. when the contract is breached:

Basic Contract Case	6 years from breach
Tort Cases	6 years from cause
Personal Injury	3 Years from the date
Defamation	1 year from the publication

Under s33 of the Limitation Act the court has a discretion to extend the limitation period in personal injury cases.

3. Professional conduct issues

4. General Legal Advice? Is it viable?

5. Funding/cost

Private payment Conditonal fee agreement Community legal Services funding

Before the event insurance Sponsership Pro Bono

6. What the client must be told (Code 2).

• All costs must be given in writing and basis of firmcharges.
• Alternative funding.
• What happens if they loose.