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By Michael Scutt, 11/05/2010 3:01 pm

If this happens to you, see a solicitor

I’ve been dismissed, made redundant, accused of misconduct at work, been bullied/harassed/discriminated against.  I need help: what do I do?

Your first step should be to get some legal advice from someone who knows what they’re talking about.  There are numerous sources of legal advice around – just look on Google for instance.  You may have access to a legal helpline via an insurance policy, or you could go to your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Law Centre.  Failing all that you could go and see a solicitor.  The best option is to ask friends, family or colleagues for a personal recommendation but make sure that the solicitor they recommend specialises in the type of law you’re concerned with.  A solicitor who specialises in property work may not know that much about employment law (and vice-versa).

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By Michael Scutt, 27/10/2009 10:30 am

Over on my Linked-In profile I’ve set up a poll asking which of the four following features you would most seek in your solicitor;

- Accessibility

- Affordability

- Ability, or

- Affability

You can link to the poll from here

I look forward to seeing the results in due course.  Feel free to leave a comment below.