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.