Contingency Fee Retainer Agreement Template for England and Wales

Courts and Legal Services Act 1990: Primary legislation providing statutory framework for conditional fee agreements, particularly Section 58 which governs the legality and requirements of contingency fee arrangements

Legal Services Act 2007: Regulatory framework for legal service providers and practitioners in England and Wales, setting out the requirements for authorized persons to provide legal services

Solicitors Act 1974: Fundamental legislation governing solicitors' conduct and fee arrangements, including requirements for client billing and cost information

Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2013: Specific regulations governing DBAs, including maximum fee percentages (25% for personal injury, 50% for commercial cases, 35% for employment) and mandatory agreement contents

Civil Procedure Rules: Procedural rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales, particularly relevant sections relating to costs and funding arrangements

SRA Code of Conduct: Professional conduct rules from the Solicitors Regulation Authority specifying requirements for fee arrangements and transparency obligations with clients

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation ensuring fairness and transparency in consumer contracts, applicable to client retainer agreements and fee arrangements