Funded claims assessment for England and Wales
A strong claim should not be ignored simply because you cannot afford a solicitor.
For a fixed £100 fee, we can assess the documents, merits, prospects and potential value of an eligible civil claim. If the claim meets our criteria, we may offer a separate funded-case agreement under which payment for our support is linked to a successful recovery.
Every application is evidence-led. Acceptance is selective and never guaranteed.
Access to practical case support
We assess the claim before deciding whether we can share the risk.
This route is intended for members of the public who may have a genuine civil claim but cannot fund an open-ended solicitor retainer. The first stage is a paid, fixed-scope merits assessment. We review what happened, what must be proved, the evidence for and against the claim, the likely defences, the apparent procedural position and a realistic valuation range.
We do not accept a matter merely because it sounds unfair or because the proposed opponent appears well funded. A potentially funded case must be legally arguable, supported by evidence, proportionate to pursue and suitable for the services we can lawfully provide.
Fixed fee: £100
- Written assessment of merits and prospects.
- Identification of material weaknesses and missing evidence.
- Indicative potential claim value, where reasonably possible.
- A decision on whether we are willing to discuss funded support.
The £100 fee purchases the assessment. It does not purchase representation and does not guarantee acceptance.
How it works
Four disciplined stages, with no hidden promise.
Submit the complete case
Send a chronology, all supporting evidence and all relevant material received from the proposed opponent, including documents that may damage your case.
Pay the £100 assessment fee
The fee covers the initial fixed-scope review and written assessment. We confirm what is required before review begins.
Receive the written assessment
We address the apparent causes of action, evidence, foreseeable defences, merits, risks, prospects and potential value so far as the material allows.
Funding decision
We decide whether the matter is suitable for a separately negotiated funded-case agreement. You are free to decline any offer.
Full disclosure matters
Send the harmful evidence too.
We cannot assess a claim responsibly from one side of the story. Concealing a damaging email, admission, prior complaint response, expert opinion, court order or inconsistent account may make the assessment unreliable and may prevent us from considering the matter further.
A case becomes fundable through candid evidence and realistic analysis—not by removing inconvenient facts.
Minimum documents
- A dated chronology in your own words.
- Documents supporting each important event.
- Letters, emails and evidence from the proposed opponent.
- Any material that contradicts or weakens your position.
- Details of losses, payments and the remedy sought.
- All deadlines, orders, notices and previous proceedings.
What funded support may mean
A separate agreement only after assessment and acceptance.
If we consider the case suitable, we may propose a written agreement defining the work, client responsibilities, exclusions, expenses, termination rights and the payment due only upon a defined successful outcome. The terms would depend on the claim, risk, work required and applicable law.
No website statement creates funding, representation or a retainer. A funded arrangement exists only when a final written agreement has been individually approved and signed.
View the specimen agreement pageImportant service boundary
This is an application and assessment service, not a promise that your claim will be accepted or succeed. Fenton Marsh is a paralegal-led legal support service, not a traditional solicitor firm. We prepare and guide. You remain the claimant and remain responsible for decisions, signatures, filing, service, correspondence, court fees, compliance with orders and attendance unless a different lawful arrangement is expressly agreed in writing. Reserved legal activities and work requiring an authorised person are not undertaken unless lawfully provided through an appropriately authorised professional.
Frequently asked questions
What applicants need to know.
Is this “no win, no fee”?
Not at the assessment stage. The £100 assessment fee is payable for the review whether or not the claim is accepted. If accepted, any funded terms would be set out separately and must be read carefully before signature.
Will you accept every meritorious claim?
No. Legal merit is only one factor. Evidence, proportionality, opponent solvency, limitation, procedural complexity, required work and regulatory boundaries may all affect the decision.
Do I remain the claimant?
Yes. You retain the claim and make the decisions. You sign, file and serve documents and attend hearings unless a different lawful arrangement is expressly agreed.
Can you guarantee recovery?
No. Litigation and settlement involve uncertainty. Neither an assessment nor acceptance can guarantee liability, judgment, payment or a particular valuation.
Start with the evidence
Prepare the complete file before you apply.
The strongest application is candid, chronological and supported by documents from both sides.