The Conditional Fee Agreements Regulations 1995

Requirements of an agreement

3.  An agreement shall state—

(a)the particular proceedings or parts of them to which it relates (including whether it relates to any counterclaim, appeal or proceedings to enforce a judgment or order);

(b)the circumstances in which the legal representative’s fees and expenses or part of them are payable;

(c)what, if any, payment is due—

(i)upon partial failure of the specified circumstances to occur;

(ii)irrespective of the specified circumstances occurring; and

(iii)upon termination of the agreement for any reason;

(d)the amount payable in accordance with sub-paragraphs (b) or (c) above or the method to be used to calculate the amount payable; and in particular whether or not the amount payable is limited by reference to the amount of any damages which may be recovered on behalf of the client.