Is Bott and Co legit?

Bott and Co is Bott and Co Solicitors Ltd of Wilmslow, Cheshire, a law firm regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, founded in 2001 and owned by its employees. It works on a no win, no fee basis and has a Trustpilot rating of 4.7 from 2,887 reviews.

Is Bott and Co legit?

Bott and Co is a regulated law firm: it names its company, its SRA number and its employee ownership and says it is a law firm, not a claims company. It says its fee is a percentage of the client's settlement.

• Registered company: Bott and Co Solicitors Ltd, trading as Bott and Co. An Alternative Business Structure law firm regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, SRA Number 605593.
• Based in: Wilmslow, Cheshire, England.
• Founded: 2001, by its own account.
• Owner: Owned by its employees: 'Bott and Co is proud to be 100% Employee-owned', through an Employee Ownership Trust.
• What it is: A law firm, not a claims company.
• Lawyers and regulation: In-house solicitors. 'Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority', member of The Law Society, APIL accredited practice, ISO 27001.
• Track record: 'More than 760,000 passengers' and 'over £86 million in compensation from 171 different airlines' since the flight department opened in 2013.

How much does Bott and Co charge?

Bott and Co says its fee is a percentage of the client's settlement; ask for the rate before you sign.

• If the claim fails: 'You won't pay a penny if we don't win your claim', on a no win, no fee basis.

What are Bott and Co reviews like?

Bott and Co has a Trustpilot rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 2,887 reviews, read 20 October 2026; each platform is shown on its own, never added together.

• Trustpilot: 4.7 out of 5 from 2,887 reviews, newest review 19 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.

How long does Bott and Co take to pay out?

What Bott and Co says about how and when it pays, from its own website:

• How long a claim takes: 'Many of our flight compensation claims are settled within 60 days' and 'many claims paid in less than 60 days'.

What does Bott and Co claim for?

• Rules it claims under: EU261 and UK261, the UK equivalent.
• Flights outside Europe: Covers any flight departing a UK or EU airport on any airline and flights into the UK or EU only on a UK or EU airline.
• Claims the airline rejected: It supports 'those whose claims have been initially turned down by the airline'.
• Court action: It provides 'full legal support throughout your claim, negotiating directly with the airline and taking legal action when necessary', with its own solicitors.

Is Bott and Co worth it?

Bott and Co is worth it if you want solicitors on a UK claim; it says many claims are settled within 60 days. Ask for the rate before you sign.

What are the alternatives to Bott and Co?

Four claims companies set beside Bott and Co on the same facts:

• Flightright: Founded by Philipp Kadelbach and Sven Bode. Fee: 20% to 30%, plus VAT; Trustpilot 4.5 from 3,410 reviews.
• AirHelp: The most Trustpilot reviews here: 245,323. Fee: 35%, including VAT; Trustpilot 4.5 from 245,323 reviews.
• ClaimFlights: The same flat 25% fee in court. Fee: 25%, plus VAT; Trustpilot 4.2 from 501 reviews.
• FlyClaims: A 20% fee, VAT included. Fee: 20%, including VAT.

Richard Jasinski · Uncompromised Travel · written from Valencia · first published 3 November 2026 · updated 3 November 2026