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LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION
Members are asked to note the
following points relating to the provision of legal advice and
representation.
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Preliminary legal
advice relating to non-professional matters is obtainable
from Lawline. A
card giving details of how to contact this service is provided
for all members.
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Legal advice or representation
on professional matters can be provided for members but only
at the instigation of the General Secretary. Membership
of the Association does not give an automatic entitlement to
legal
advice.
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Where legal advice is provided,
the representation will be arranged by the Association. Members
should not instruct solicitors on their own behalf as the
Association will not generally be financially liable for
the costs.
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Where legal representation
relates to an employment or personal injury matter, the solicitors
provided will normally be the Association's own solicitors. Where,
however, there is a need for a local representation, a local
agent will be arranged by the Association's solicitors. The
local agent will normally contact the member directly.
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It should be noted
that the representation provided relates only to any initial
case. If
the member encounters any further problems which it is felt
might require legal representation, the General Secretary
should again be approached.
Approved by Finance Committee
May 2001 |
