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Apologies if you have read this on MSE but I really need help.
I am being managed out of a job after 5 years. We were all given the option of voluntary redundancy, but no one took it. I am one of the high performers so I normally would not have been the first to go. Sadly, I have been subjected to a series of bullying incidents and I have enough evidence of this pattern which has now led to stress related illnesses like Blood pressure, panic attacks and night terrors. I would gladly love to leave but the voluntary redundacy deadline is past and I feel really used and robbed of my years of work.
I went to a lawyer for advice and found that lack of experience in employment law resulted in a lot of wasted time and I felt even more ill at the end of this ordeal for which I paid with money, time and health. A friend has given me the name of an employment lawyer who charges £400 ph and wants an initial deposit of 5 hours work to read my documents and see me for the first advice. I really like the idea of using such a person, but my partner is worried that we may not be able to pay after a while. This lawyer says they do not take insurance cases, although I have Tesco Legal guard. Legal guard seem to take the view that I must first resign before they can take up the case and only if >50% success rate. I know I have a case but I would rather not resign until a lawyer advices that after carefully considering the case.
I feel I should borrow and use the best possible lawyer, because if I win which is very likely, any monies owed will be paid back and if I lose, which is unlikely, I do not mind owing and paying for years, at least I would have tried my best. Some say it is not the lawyer it is the facts of the case?
I would not like to do it against my partner's wish so it will be great to find out how best to find excellent employment lawyers. Please if anyone knows good names out there kindly PM me. Also any views about using the best lawyer you can afford will be appreciated.
Thank you very much.
I am being managed out of a job after 5 years. We were all given the option of voluntary redundancy, but no one took it. I am one of the high performers so I normally would not have been the first to go. Sadly, I have been subjected to a series of bullying incidents and I have enough evidence of this pattern which has now led to stress related illnesses like Blood pressure, panic attacks and night terrors. I would gladly love to leave but the voluntary redundacy deadline is past and I feel really used and robbed of my years of work.
I went to a lawyer for advice and found that lack of experience in employment law resulted in a lot of wasted time and I felt even more ill at the end of this ordeal for which I paid with money, time and health. A friend has given me the name of an employment lawyer who charges £400 ph and wants an initial deposit of 5 hours work to read my documents and see me for the first advice. I really like the idea of using such a person, but my partner is worried that we may not be able to pay after a while. This lawyer says they do not take insurance cases, although I have Tesco Legal guard. Legal guard seem to take the view that I must first resign before they can take up the case and only if >50% success rate. I know I have a case but I would rather not resign until a lawyer advices that after carefully considering the case.
I feel I should borrow and use the best possible lawyer, because if I win which is very likely, any monies owed will be paid back and if I lose, which is unlikely, I do not mind owing and paying for years, at least I would have tried my best. Some say it is not the lawyer it is the facts of the case?
I would not like to do it against my partner's wish so it will be great to find out how best to find excellent employment lawyers. Please if anyone knows good names out there kindly PM me. Also any views about using the best lawyer you can afford will be appreciated.
Thank you very much.
