As a CWU member, you already have access to legal representation for personal
injury claims in and out of work through the hugely successful Legal Services
scheme. Your family and dependants are also eligible for this new scheme as
part of your membership.
The combination of CWU law firm Simpson Millar together with Auto Indemnity
provide you with a comprehensive service and security. When you are off duty,
you and your family will have the benefit of this comprehensive legal service
scheme, which works independently but along side your motor insurance policy
and provides assistance for you should you be involved in an accident that was
not your fault.
1. Benefits provided under this scheme are applicable to CWU members outside
their working hours.
2. CWU members and dependents can use this service 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week.
3. Provision of hire and repair services is subject to approval by Auto
Indemnity
4. Advice and assistance is subject to CWU and /or Simpson Millar Solicitors
assessment of liability
5. You are obliged to co-operate fully with Simpson Miller and Auto Indemnity
for the duration of your claim. Any deceit or false declaration on your part
may result in you becoming liable for all services and costs that are incurred
6. Should you appoint a solicitor other than recommended by the CWU, hire
charges and any other fees and legal costs will become immediately payable by
you
7. If you fail to accept the advice of CWU or Simpson Miller the benefits of
the scheme will be revoked and again, costs may be payable by you.
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0800 542 9927
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Providing the Union's membership with free legal advice on non-work related
issues.
The service will be operated by the Union's panel solicitors, Simpson Millar,
via a national call centre. Union members can access this service by dialling
a national advice line number at which point they will be required to provide
their membership and branch details.
The call centre will be staffed by trained personnel and free legal advice can
be given directly to the member. If the member requires a personal interview
with a solicitor then details will be provided of firms who are participating
in this scheme and the member will then contact them and make the necessary
arrangements accordingly.
Members need to be made aware that if they engage a solicitor to act on their
behalf they do so on a private client basis and the CWU will not be responsible
for any costs incurred.
The service will be available from Monday 20th May 2002, operating Monday to
Friday, 09:00-17:00. Outside of these hours an answer phone service will be
available and calls will be returned as soon as possible.
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Improvements have been made to the new CWU telephone Legal Advice Service
provided by Simpson Millar Solicitors.
Access to the help line will now be available from 08:00 - 20:00 hrs Monday -
Friday
Email access is now available via the following address:
cwuhelpline@simpsonmillar.co.uk
The email access is primarily there to assist any member who has hearing
difficulties and where telephone access is inappropriate. However, any member
wishing to use this facility instead of the telephone access is free to do so.
The additional facilities will be available from Monday 16 September 2002.
The CWU provides legal services to members covering such areas as the
Criminal Injury Compensation Scheme, whether on or off duty, if you are a
victim of an unprovoked assault, the union can assist with a claim to the
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. The union may take up a claim for
personal injury, where there is a valid claim against a third party, under the
Claims for Damages for Personal Injury Scheme. Criminal Defense on Duty, if
you are charged with a criminal offense whilst on duty the union may be able
to assist you, depending on the circumstances. For further information on
these and the other services provided by the CWU contact Tim at the branch
office.
In addition the branch has secured the services of Edwards Duthie
Solicitors, providing members with a free half hour consultation on issues
such as family and children law, domestic violence injunction, immigration
law, housing/landlord and tenant law. Edwards Duthie also offer a discounted
buying and selling homes and businesses services to members.
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