Recommendations for employment lawyer / trade union rep

[Adam B]

My gf is being badly treated at work and company trying to push her out. Rather than hiring a (possibly expensive) lawyer can anyone recommend a service she could use/hire to accompany her to a disciplinary meeting? Happy to fight this and pay hundreds but not thousands.

She googled and tried a couple of places but one was Solidarity Union who seemed pleasant and to know their stuff but googling again they have links to the BNP so not comfortable with that!!?!

Any recommendations please?

[Adam B]

She has been there 7 years, there behaviour has been quite shocking to me (I work in a large professional company where these things are followed correctly) she just wants to leave in a mutually agreeable way.

Thanks Dave - will pm you

[Adam B]

Magic919 said:

I can recommend this Employment Solicitor http://www.keystonelaw.co.uk/lawyers/philippa-wood...

Thank you

[Adam B]

Thank you jasandjules - you have pm

[Adam B]

HenryJM said:

Unless they permit it she won't be able to take someone to a disciplinary meeting. That is someone who is not a fellow employee or a union representative.

Understood, is it possible to hire (and pay) a trade union rep directly even if you are not a member of that union ?

[Adam B]

I meant just pay them independently of their trade union role, retail

[Adam B]

Thanks for all your help especially Jason

davepoth said:

It's unlikely they'd do it.

I think someone from within the company who understands that particular workplace might be sensible idea. Is there anyone trustworthy there?

Have found some, Castle Associates as an example

[Adam B]

To close the loop, she has amicably agreed to leave, reasonable pay off with good reference

A good result

Many thanks to Jason who has been a star, offering some sound advice, PH is great sometimes