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A solicitor would not take on a case on a no win no fee basis unless the solicitor believed she had a very strong case and a good chance of winning otherwise what would be in it for the solicitor? Additionally if she lost on a no win no fee basis she would still be liable for the Defendant's costs.

.......the prospect of a hefty legal bill not so much.

Probably only on the grounds that he could prove he definitely did not do it.

It's not something she would have gone into lightly without a strong case because if she had lost she would have been liable for all the legal costs which including her own and the defendant's could have easily reached over £60,000 and probably significantly more.

The other difference is, which favours the accused, is no criminal record and no custodial sentence if their defence fails.