Legal services: Personal and Professional

Sometimes accidents can cause injury, ongoing discomfort or disability. You may be able to claim compensation depending on the circumstances of the accident and your injuries. If your case is accepted, there will be no charge to you.

Age UK Legal Services can help you identify if you have grounds for a claim, and offer advice on subjects including:

• Medical law and patients’ rights – if you have experienced treatment which has had a negative impact on your health
• Work related injuries or illnesses – if you have a work related illness or an injury, contact Age UK Legal Services for a thorough assessment of your rights.
• Asbestos – legal provisions for people suffering from conditions directly related to asbestos

Rights at work

You may have experienced discrimination and other unfair treatment in the workplace.

Talk to someone you can trust at Age UK Legal Services to find out if your rights have been respected on areas such as:

• Pension and pay – safeguarding your livelihood and your right to live comfortably during retirement
• Unfair dismissal and redundancy – advice on your position if you feel your dismissal or redundancy may be unfair
• Discrimination based on age – we can help you decide if you have been a victim, and set out your options
• Discrimination based on disability – legislation now protects people with health issues like cancer and diabetes in the workplace

^Irwin Mitchell was named as the National Law Firm of the Year in 2007 by the Lawyer Magazine.

*If you call the 0845 number, you will be dealing with Irwin Mitchell LLP. The call centre opening hours are 8am-8pm Monday to Friday and 9am-4pm Saturday. Calls are charged at local rate. Calls may be recorded. Irwin Mitchell LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with number OC343897 and is regulated by both the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Law Society of Scotland.

Age UK Enterprises Limited is the commercial arm of Age UK (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798) and donates its net profits to Age UK.

Age UK is a registered trademark. The use of the name and logo Age UK is done so under agreement between Age UK and Age UK Enterprises Limited. Age UK Enterprises Limited is registered in England and Wales number 3156159. Age UK Enterprises Limited registered address: Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA.

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