The Clever Notice is the most distinctive part of how we work — and the step that most people have never encountered before. Here is what it is, why it works, and what it means for your claim.
What it is
The Clever Notice is a formally documented settlement offer issued on your behalf. It sets out your claim clearly and on the record: what happened, what it cost you, and what a fair resolution looks like.
It is not a demand letter, and it is not bluster. It is a structured, lawyer-prepared document that puts your position formally to the other side — with the evidence to support it. The other side knows exactly where they stand, and so do you.
Why it works
Once a Notice is issued, the cost of delay shifts to the other side. If they refuse a reasonable offer and the claim later settles or succeeds for the same amount or more, that refusal is on the record — and the consequences of having ignored a reasonable offer follow them through any further proceedings.
This creates real pressure to resolve early. Not because the other side is forced to settle, but because the economics of delay work against them. Every month of delay after a formal offer means more exposure, not less.
Most claims that reach the Clever Notice stage resolve here. Without court. Without years of litigation. Without the uncertainty of a trial.
Why traditional firms don't do this
Most law firms bill by the hour. A claim that settles in three months generates far less revenue than one that runs for three years. There is no structural incentive to resolve early — the longer things run, the more the firm earns.
That is not a criticism of individual lawyers. It is a consequence of the billing model. The meter rewards delay.
Clever's fixed-fee model flips this. We charge a fixed fee for the Notice stage — quoted upfront before you decide to proceed. If the claim resolves here, that is all you pay. Our interest is the same as yours: resolve fast, recover what you are owed, move on.
What it costs
The Clever Notice is a fixed fee — quoted upfront, before you commit to anything. You know the number before you decide whether to proceed. There are no hourly surprises, no escalating costs, and no ambiguity about what you are paying for.
If the claim resolves at the Notice stage, that fixed fee is all you pay. No further professional fees unless you choose to take the next step.
What happens next
If the Notice resolves the claim — which it usually does — the matter is settled and you move on. If the other side doesn't engage, or makes an offer that isn't fair, full representation is available through Clever Claim — no win no fee, fixed for each stage of work, capped at 20% of what you recover.
You decide at every stage whether to proceed. Nothing happens without your say-so.
To find out whether your claim is ready for a Clever Notice, the first step is a free assessment — start one here. There is no obligation, and no guaranteed outcomes.