Unite Legal Services has represented thousands of members in personal injury cases including serious injuries, clinical negligence, industrial diseases and also in employment matters. We campaign to defend and improve working conditions for members across a range of sectors.
The family of a pipe fitter who died after developing the asbestos-related disease mesothelioma has received £190,000 compensation with the help of Unite Legal Services.
The man worked as a pipe fitt…Full story
Speaking at the Electoral Reform Society's fringe event at this year’s Trade Union Congress conference in Brighton, director of Unite Legal Services, Howard Beckett, called for "a fair system".
Mr Be…Full story
Unite Legal Services is backing a motion that calls on the trade union movement to defend the Human Rights Act.
Howard Beckett, Unite director of legal services, addressed comrades at TUC Congress on…Full story
In a speech delivered at the 148th annual Trades Union Congress, Unite’s director of legal services, Howard Beckett, addresses the importance of human rights in the workplace.
Howard Beckett said: “T…Full story
Gail Cartmail, assistant general secretary of Unite, led calls at the TUC conference today (13 September) for tougher laws and a full public inquiry into blacklisting.
Addressing conference in suppor…Full story