Unite members and their families shouldn’t settle for less
Did you know that if you have an accident you are
entitled to independent legal advice?
As a Unite
member you can obtain this legal advice free from the union. Any
member of your family can have this benefit too. You may be
entitled to compensation, Unite has found that claimants who do not
get independent legal representation and instead deal direct with
insurance companies sometimes get less than their injury deserves
or may get nothing at all. Union legal support Last year, Unite won
over £125 million in compensation for members who had been injured
or become ill as a result of work, who had been discriminated
against, or unfairly dismissed.
As a member of Unite, not only do you get a high standard of
legal representation, but the union does not takes a percentage of
your claim. This means that the union is better than “no win – no
fee solicitors”, we are “no fee – whether you win or lose”. And
what is more we carefully select our lawyers and only use experts
in their fields.
Advice and assistance from the outset Approach Unite for help
straightaway - there may be time limits for your claim. Generally
for an injury you have three years to start proceedings, but the
sooner you have an independent qualified solicitor looking after
your interests, the better. But remember in many employment cases,
the time limit can be as short as three months.
Free legal help on non-work matters
When
you join Unite, we’re not just a friend at work, but at home too.As
a member, you are entitled to free legal advice on any non-work
related matter, anytime, by ringing our 24-hour LegalLine. This
valuable benefit could put your mind at rest on matters such as
motoring offences, consumer complaints or property disputes.
How to contact us
You can obtain free
initial advice on any non-work-related legal matter by telephoning
our 24-hour helpline on 0800 709 007.
Our network of advisers offer confidential advice on criminal
law, family law, consumer law, property and land law, wills and
trusts, nuisance and trespass and a host of other legal issues.
