contingency fee

British  

noun

1. a lawyer's fee that only becomes payable if the case is successful

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Example Sentences

The initiative presents itself as targeting problematic practices within the personal injury legal system, with language attacking contingency fee arrangements that the company characterizes as self-dealing and designed to artificially inflate medical claims.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

In that case, Cohen had requested $13,578 based on his contingency fee arrangement.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2023

Past examples of contingency fee arrangements show how lucrative they can be if a case is successful.

From Reuters • Apr. 20, 2023

In some instances, the contingency fee can range upwards of 50%.

From Washington Times • Nov. 23, 2021

In most states, public adjusters work on a contingency fee, meaning they aren’t paid upfront but take a cut of the settlement — often 15 percent.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2021