Welcome to the Communication Workers Union Legal section.

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INTRODUCTION & TYPES OF CLAIMS

The CWU has established a proud history when it comes to the provision of services and it is our aim that services will be improved and even expanded into other areas over the coming years. Each year our members avail themselves in ever increasing numbers of this service which covers the following subjects: -

· CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES - PERSONAL INJURY
· CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE CASES
· INDUSTRIAL DISEASES
· INDUSTRIAL INJURY BENEFIT
· MEDICAL APPEALS TRIBUNAL
· PERSONAL ACCIDENT BENEFIT SCHEME
· BANDIT ATTACK SCHEME
· CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION SCHEME
· APPEAL FOR AND AGAINST ILL HEALTH RETIREMENT
· DRIVERS PROTECTION SCHEME/ROAD TRAFFIC ACT PROSECUTION
· CWU HELPLINE/ROAD ASSIST SCHEME
· CRIMINAL DEFENCE SCHEME (ON DUTY ONLY)
· EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL CASES

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Please Note: The Legal Services department and the Employment Law department are two separate entities.

The following should be borne in mind when making enquiries concerning employment law..

a) Only members can apply for assistance
b) All enquiries should be routed through the member's Branch
c) Any member who does not wish to contact their Branch must put their enquiry in writing by post, not e-mail. Contact Details are at www.cwu.org.
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