I’m from the UK suing isn’t as big a thing here. I’m 30 and I have never even spoke to a lawyer/ solicitor once so that whole world is a mystery to me. TIA!
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If someone has caused you harm, you make an appointment with a lawyer who specializes in a specific area of law that applies to the harm caused to you. Vehicle accident? Talk to a lawyer who specializes in vehicle accidents. Personal injury? You need a personal injury lawyer. Someone defrauded you? Seek a lawyer who specializes in fraud cases.
At the appointment, you explain to the lawyer what happened to you. The lawyer may ask you questions to clarify what happened.
If the lawyer feels that you have sufficient legal ground to pursue a lawsuit (and thinks you have a good chance of winning) then he/she will accept your case and take you on as a client. In many cases you will need to pay a retainer upfront, with the final bill settled after the case is over.
Then your lawyer files the paperwork for a lawsuit in court.
How the lawyer is paid differs on a literal case by case basis, but for lawsuits, payment is often a percentage of what the other party has to pay out if you win. If you lose, and don’t appeal the ruling, then in many cases you have to pay the lawyer for their hours worked. Though some lawyers advertise that they don’t get anything unless you win.
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