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Hugh’s story
Employer’s failure to ensure adequate hearing protection provided leads to an award for Unite member. … Read full story -
John Z's story
Exposure to excessive noise at work leads to an award of £3,500 … Read full story -
Brain and spinal injuries
At Unite Legal Services, we understand the life-changing effects a brain or spinal injury can have o… View page -
Brain injury claims
Brain injury changes a person’s life in many ways. It impacts the injured person’s everyday life, bu… View page -
Serious injuries
A serious injury can have a devastating effect on the injured person’s life and their family. At Uni… View page -
Unite Legal Services: Coronavirus COVID-19 latest news round-up – 30 March 2020
At Unite Legal Services, we’ve collated the latest news and information regarding employment matters and workers’ rights in relation to coronavirus CO… Read news article -
Unite Legal Services: Weekly coronavirus COVID-19 latest news round-up – 21 December 2020
At Unite Legal Services, we’ve collated the latest news and information regarding employment matters and workers’ rights in relation to coronavirus CO… Read news article -
Victims of Bow roundabout road death secure compensation with Unite Legal Services
The family of a London cyclist hit and killed while in a cycle lane has secured significant compensation with backing from Unite Legal Services. Bria… Read news article -
'Blacklisting mastermind’ fails to give evidence at High Court hearing
The alleged architect of the construction ‘blacklisting’ scandal, Cullum McAlpine, has declined to give evidence in the High Court case, due to start… Read news article -
Electrical technician suffers acid burns in accident at work
A father-of-three from Newcastle has received £210,000 in damages after suffering acid burns and developing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) foll… Read news article -
Unite member suffered life-changing injuries in road accident is compensated £250,000
A Unite member has been awarded almost £250,000 after a car crash caused a heart condition and a traumatic brain injury that left him fighting for his… Read news article -
Road accident victim speaks out against government proposals to increase the small claims limit
A retired Unite member from Devon, who suffered soft tissue damage after he was in a car accident has secured £7,500 in compensation, and has spoken a… Read news article -
Six-figure compensation secured for amputation injury
A Unite member has been awarded a six-figure compensation sum after he suffered a serious injury at work that led to the amputation of three of his fi… Read news article -
Labour’s manifesto: a Fair Deal at Work
The Labour Party launched its manifesto For the Many, Not the Few ahead of the upcoming General Election on June 8. Howard Beckett, Unite assistance… Read news article -
Co-op’s preferred employment agency faces legal action over ‘bogus self-employment’
Britain’s largest union, Unite, announced today (Thursday 8 June) that it was preparing legal action against an employment agency supplying drivers fo… Read news article -
Unite secures landmark holiday pay legal ruling and warns employers ‘get your house in order’
Britain’s largest union, Unite today (Monday 31 July) called on employers to urgently get their ‘house in order’ over holiday pay after it secured a l… Read news article -
Unite calls for fundamental reforms after scale of Carillion’s mismanagement revealed
Unite, the UK’s largest union, has called for the urgent reform of company and pension laws, after the true scale of the fundamental flaws that allowe… Read news article -
Unite chief calls for general election in the event of a bad Brexit deal for workers
The leader of Britain and Ireland’s largest union, Unite will call on the TUC to mobilise against a ‘cliff edge’ Brexit today (Monday 10 September) an… Read news article -
Unite member recovers compensation after raising health and safety concerns
Unite Legal Services has successfully recovered compensation for a Unite member who raised health and safety concerns in his workplace. Unite Legal S… Read news article -
A guide to contributory negligence
Have you been injured in an accident where you were partly at fault? You may still be able to bring a claim for compensation even if the other party p… Read news article -
The Labour Party launched its manifesto IT’S TIME FOR REAL CHANGE ahead of the upcoming General Election on 12 December
The Labour Party launched its manifesto IT’S TIME FOR REAL CHANGE ahead of the upcoming General Election on 12 December. Howard Beckett, Unite Assista… Read news article -
Unite hails victory as 1,500 Marriott hotel workers go on coronavirus job retention scheme
The decision by Marriott International today (Wednesday 22 April) to put its 1,500 casual workers onto the government’s coronavirus job retention sche… Read news article -
Ministers are at ‘sixes and sevens’ over London transport advice and funding, says Unite
The government was accused today (Thursday 21 May) of being at ‘sixes and sevens’ over its London transport policy and plans to get commuters back t… Read news article -
‘Class and race’ biggest factors for victims of coronavirus, says Unite
Class and race are the biggest factors in determining those that have died or been taken ill by Covid-19, Unite, Britain and Ireland’s largest union… Read news article -
Manchester Go Ahead bus drivers ‘bullied and intimidated' with sack threat in fire and rehire dispute
Unite, the UK’s leading union, has accused management at Go North West of attempting to intimidate workers into signing vastly inferior contracts. Uni… Read news article