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Free Legal advice through union

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realitybites
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Free Legal advice through union

Post by realitybites »

Can anyone tell me if this is still a thing. I know years ago I was told that through the union we were granted 45 minutes or so legal advice. Also if anyone knows of somewhere I could get some free legal advice about a legal contract it would be greatly appreciated.
chickenwittle
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Re: Free Legal advice through union

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realitybites wrote:
22 Sep 2023, 07:40
Can anyone tell me if this is still a thing. I know years ago I was told that through the union we were granted 45 minutes or so legal advice. Also if anyone knows of somewhere I could get some free legal advice about a legal contract it would be greatly appreciated.
No offence but with their handling of the dispute, they’d be the last lot I’d be asking for legal advice.
aiden01
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Re: Free Legal advice through union

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realitybites wrote:
22 Sep 2023, 07:40
Can anyone tell me if this is still a thing. I know years ago I was told that through the union we were granted 45 minutes or so legal advice. Also if anyone knows of somewhere I could get some free legal advice about a legal contract it would be greatly appreciated.
Yes it is. ring union line on 0300 333 0303.they will guide you.
realitybites
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Re: Free Legal advice through union

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aiden01 wrote:
22 Sep 2023, 08:15
realitybites wrote:
22 Sep 2023, 07:40
Can anyone tell me if this is still a thing. I know years ago I was told that through the union we were granted 45 minutes or so legal advice. Also if anyone knows of somewhere I could get some free legal advice about a legal contract it would be greatly appreciated.
Yes it is. ring union line on 0300 333 0303.they will guide you.
Thank you
enskied
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Re: Free Legal advice through union

Post by enskied »

Never use the union.

It's "free" because it's s**t.

L
Geordiepapa
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Re: Free Legal advice through union

Post by Geordiepapa »

enskied wrote:
22 Sep 2023, 21:06
Never use the union.

It's "free" because it's s**t.

L
:Applause
100% agree. They won't be any help.
Tman
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Re: Free Legal advice through union

Post by Tman »

It's not the union giving advice, it's the union paying a solicitor to give you advice.
:roll:
aiden01
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Re: Free Legal advice through union

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Tman wrote:
23 Sep 2023, 17:38
It's not the union giving advice, it's the union paying a solicitor to give you advice.
:roll:
Exactly but the knowalls on here know better. Why they are still in this job is crazy when they could be earning a fortune.
aiden01
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Re: Free Legal advice through union

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realitybites wrote:
22 Sep 2023, 08:49
aiden01 wrote:
22 Sep 2023, 08:15
realitybites wrote:
22 Sep 2023, 07:40
Can anyone tell me if this is still a thing. I know years ago I was told that through the union we were granted 45 minutes or so legal advice. Also if anyone knows of somewhere I could get some free legal advice about a legal contract it would be greatly appreciated.
Yes it is. ring union line on 0300 333 0303.they will guide you.
Thank you
Did you get any help mate..
Geordiepapa
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Re: Free Legal advice through union

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aiden01 wrote:
23 Sep 2023, 19:17
Tman wrote:
23 Sep 2023, 17:38
It's not the union giving advice, it's the union paying a solicitor to give you advice.
:roll:
Exactly but the knowalls on here know better. Why they are still in this job is crazy when they could be earning a fortune.

Having had cause to use the union solicitors I stand by my opinion that they are useless!
bongo_fury
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Re: Free Legal advice through union

Post by bongo_fury »

I tried to access this years ago, and the legal 'adviser', who told me she was also a magistrate, was eating a sandwich during the consultation and not even trying to hide it. "Nom nom..well i'm sure..nom nom...it won't come to court...nom nom..chew...swallow...hope that helps."
richietns
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Re: Free Legal advice through union

Post by richietns »

Its free for anyone not just the cwu the first hour is taxpayer paid I think but they squander the time on drawn out questions I soppose its just guidance and not real help...hence the sandwich eater. :cuppa
aiden01
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Re: Free Legal advice through union

Post by aiden01 »

Geordiepapa wrote:
24 Sep 2023, 08:16
aiden01 wrote:
23 Sep 2023, 19:17
Tman wrote:
23 Sep 2023, 17:38
It's not the union giving advice, it's the union paying a solicitor to give you advice.
:roll:
Exactly but the knowalls on here know better. Why they are still in this job is crazy when they could be earning a fortune.

Having had cause to use the union solicitors I stand by my opinion that they are useless!
Entitled to your opinion of course but there is also a lot of people i know who are delighted with them. Then again like anything in life there are good ones an bad ones.no point in tarring them all with the same brush.
TopperGas
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Post by TopperGas »

Most likely a no fee, no win solicitor is just as good, as at the end of the day if they think you've a good case they'll take it on, if not tell you not to bother.
realitybites
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Re: Free Legal advice through union

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aiden01 wrote:
23 Sep 2023, 19:18
realitybites wrote:
22 Sep 2023, 08:49
aiden01 wrote:
22 Sep 2023, 08:15
realitybites wrote:
22 Sep 2023, 07:40
Can anyone tell me if this is still a thing. I know years ago I was told that through the union we were granted 45 minutes or so legal advice. Also if anyone knows of somewhere I could get some free legal advice about a legal contract it would be greatly appreciated.
Yes it is. ring union line on 0300 333 0303.they will guide you.
Thank you
Did you get any help mate..
Not yet. Have been advised to contact the Ombudsman in the first instance.