Injury claim but who is liable??

[atticus]

Is your "law team" a firm of solicitors?

[dslippy]

You have to question the apparent wisdom of a law firm proposing action on that basis.

[swiss20001]

Is your "law team" a firm of solicitors?

No I don't think so, this is their official blurb:

We provide legal services to members throughout Britain, working with selected specialist panel firm partners to provide local and specialist support for employment and personal injury claims where needed.

[swiss20001]

You have to question the apparent wisdom of a law firm proposing action on that basis.

As I've previously stated, I know very little about the law but this approach seems incredibly labour intensive and time consuming with the prospect of no end result. I know this is a free service for me, through my union, but I'm wondering if I'd get a more efficient service from a no win no fee solicitor? My point being a percentage of my compensation being better than no compensation at all.

[atticus]

That sounds like a trade union, not a "law team". Perhaps you could ask them to refer you to one of their panel law firms.

[swiss20001]

That sounds like a trade union, not a "law team". Perhaps you could ask them to refer you to one of their panel law firms.

No not a Trade Union, my union put me onto this company when I had my accident, they handle legal issues for the trade union members, for free! They describe themselves as a law firm and deal with:

• PERSONAL INJURY
• EMPLOYMENT
• CONVEYANCING
• WILLS

[wales01man]

If you give the name of this law firm others may know of them and advise

[atticus]

The links go to "UnionLine", claiming to be an SRA regulated law firm

[swiss20001]

The links go to "UnionLine", claiming to be an SRA regulated law firm

That's right, sorry I wasn't sure if I should say.

[swiss20001]

The links go to "UnionLine", claiming to be an SRA regulated law firm

Does that change anything?

[swiss20001]

As I've previously stated, I know very little about the law but this approach seems incredibly labour intensive and time consuming with the prospect of no end result. I know this is a free service for me, through my union, but I'm wondering if I'd get a more efficient service from a no win no fee solicitor? My point being a percentage of my compensation being better than no compensation at all.

I'd really like someones opinion on this?

[ULA]

The law firm is registered with the SRA as Trade Union Legal LLP known as UnionLine and from the website they provide legal advice to union members also working with a number of panel law firms.

My view is making claims against multiple parties seems a bit wasteful of resources and effort and it does seem a bit like they cannot work out who may potentially be responsible. My concern about that approach is that if they are unsure about who is responsible then potentially their arguments against any rebuttal that the other party is not responsible may not be as strong as if they were certain of who could be pursued for this claim. On the other hand, if there is a degree of uncertainty and the initial approach by UnionLine is forceful enough then one of the parties may agree it is their responsibility.

Sorry not to be more specific and it is only my view.

[swiss20001]

The law firm is registered with the SRA as Trade Union Legal LLP known as UnionLine and from the website they provide legal advice to union members also working with a number of panel law firms.

My view is making claims against multiple parties seems a bit wasteful of resources and effort and it does seem a bit like they cannot work out who may potentially be responsible. My concern about that approach is that if they are unsure about who is responsible then potentially their arguments against any rebuttal that the other party is not responsible may not be as strong as if they were certain of who could be pursued for this claim. On the other hand, if there is a degree of uncertainty and the initial approach by UnionLine is forceful enough then one of the parties may agree it is their responsibility.

Sorry not to be more specific and it is only my view.

No that's fine thank you I appreciate it, I was just wondering if a hardened "no win no fee" solicitor may be a better bet than Unionline as I'm pretty sure they just employ graduates looking to gain experience...