CFAs are restrictive, but the only recommended way of having a conditional fee for any contentious business. Many matters are not contentious business, for example: commercial matters, disputes before the involvement of the courts and proceedings in inquiries (including planning) or tribunals other than the Lands Tribunal, the Employment Appeals Tribunal or a statutory inquiry. A Contingency Fee Agreement is a way of you receiving an upside upon a specified event without the restrictions of a CFA. It can only be used for non-contentious business. A template Contingency Fee Agreement is available from the General Counsel on request.