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Q. What does accredited mean?
A. The accreditation which APIL provides certifies that an APIL lawyer has achieved
a certain standard of expertise and competence, officially recognised by APIL’s
independent Academic Quality Council.
Q. What is ‘no win - no fee’?
A. This term is often used to indicate that there is no fee to pay whether you lose
or win your claim. Ask your APIL accredited lawyer for details.
Q. How much compensation can I expect to receive?
A. The amount of compensation you will receive depends on the extent of your injury
or illness and how this affects your ability to live a normal life. Your APIL accredited
lawyer will be able to give you some idea before you decide whether to pursue a
claim.
Q. Does APIL have any financial interest in my claim?
A. Absolutely not. APIL is only interested in ensuring that injured people have
access to the best quality legal assistance in order to receive the best compensation
and other remedies which will offer you the best chance of regaining your former
quality of life.
Q. What is the difference between a lawyer and a claims management company?
A. A lawyer is a qualified legal practitioner, usually either a solicitor or advocate,
who is regulated by the Law Society of Scotland or the Faculty of Advocates respectively.
Claims management companies are not regulated by any of these bodies and usually
act as middlemen, not actually handling claims themselves, as long as the whole
claim is conducted entirely in Scotland.
Q. Are claims management companies accredited in any way?
A. There is no form of accreditation or regulation governing the practices of claims
management companies at this time, as long as the whole claim and its conduct is
carried out entirely in Scotland.
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