LEGAL SERVICES NEGOTIATION INFLUENCING REPRESENTATION


WHAT DO WE FUND? LEGAL SERVICES


with the Police Federation Rules.


NATIONAL VIEW REGIONAL VIEW


Some examples of the types of claims we fund… When you submit a request for funding the Member Legal Services assess the submission against the Funding Criteria in accordance


Employment/Discrimination


Claims which come under the Protected Characteristics as per the Equality Act 2010 (link).


Personal Injury


•Clinical negligence •Slip/Trip •Defective equipment •Chemical exposure •Training injuries


Judicial Reviews where a Judge reviews the lawfulness of a decision or action made by a public body.


LOOK AT THE LOCAL WORK Conduct/Performance Pension and Ill-health Retirement


•Pension Forfeiture •Ill-health Pension •Pension Appeal


•Police Duty related Criminal/Misconduct cases •Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigations •Police Duty related Accelerated Hearings


•Gross Incompetence Hearings (Unsatisfactory Performance Procedure – Officer is directed straight to Stage 3)


•Police Appeals Tribunals (PAT) •Inquests


It is important to remember that whilst the funding of legal assistance will always be considered, each case will be assessed on its own merits and will be monitored and reviewed through the life of the claim, to ensure that the funding criteria continues to be applicable.


•Assault •Hearing loss •Dog bite •Lifting injury


MEMBER VALUE REPORT


One Federation – Putting Members First


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