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.
In November 2014, the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the case of ‘Bear Scotland & Others’, involving 16 Unite members, decided in a landmark ruling that regular overtime, which employees have to pe…Full story
A Hampshire man has received £110,000 in compensation after developing lung cancer, caused by decades of exposure to asbestos.
The 77-year-old Unite member worked as a mechanical fitter at a power st…Full story
A former plasterer who strained his back after slipping in his work truck has received £50,000 compensation with the help of Unite Legal Services.
Kenneth Berkeley, 67, who was employed as a plastere…Full story
A Unite member who suffered a fractured ankle following an accident at work has received compensation with the help of Unite Legal Services.
Miriam Storey, who worked as a tram driver for South Yorks…Full story
A bus driver from Sheffield has been awarded more than £2,300 in compensation after suffering burns to his hand following an accident at work.
Unite member, Mr Smithers, decided to visit the staff ca…Full story
