It's getting less common now that local councils are actually fighting the claims. Before suing a local council or the NHS was a guaranteed win, often out of c

It's getting less common now that local councils are actually fighting the claims. Before suing a local council or the NHS was a guaranteed win, often out of court - so the lawyer couldn't lose and it was worth taking a no-win no-fee. Now that they go to court a lot of them are demanding the client pay a hefty insurance premium up front - of course that's not a 'fee'.