Legal Assistance & Will Writing Services

Police Federation Legal Assistance

One of the benefits of your Police Federation membership is the ability to receive legal support and make claims if you are injured on or off duty.

A team of specialist personal injury lawyers are dedicated to recovering damages for you and your family and whether you win or lose your claim you will not be charged and you keep 100% of any compensation won.

We have specialists who have expert knowledge of the unique losses that can affect police officers and ensure that these are recovered as part of your compensation award.

Please note, the process for submitting personal injury claims has changed. Claimline is now closed and all personal injury claims (that are not related to a road traffic incident) need to be sent to us to submit on your behalf. Please contact us for more information.

RTA Personal Injury Claims

If you or a member of your family have suffered an injury as a result of a road traffic accident then you are entitled to free legal advice, support and representation to obtain financial compensation.

All RTA personal injury claims can be submitted directly via the PFEW RTA Legal Assistance site here.

Legal advice for Police Federation members

Slater and Gordon have supported the Police Federation for over six decades and provide a suite of tailored legal services to officers both on and off-duty. We are specialists in Police Federation legal advice and understand the intricacies of police work so when you need us, we are here to help.

Employment law

Our specialist employment team have an in-depth knowledge of police work and when issues arise, we work with your federation to ensure that the rights of police officers are protected.

We advise police officers on all areas of employment including:

All aspects of police regulations
Discrimination and equality issues
Pension disputes
Working time issues
Whistleblowing
Bullying and harassment
Medical retirement
Attendance and performance

Personal Injury law

Accidents happen, especially in police work. Whether you have suffered an injury on or off duty, you need to know what your rights are and where to turn to, so you get the compensation you deserve. Our specialists offer support with:

Road traffic accidents (either on or off duty)
Fatal accident claims
Defective equipment
Accidents in the workplace
Training accidents
Public liability claims
Accidents on other premises
Animal handling incidents
Occupational deafness
Employer liability claims including stress

Family law

Our family law team have specialist expertise in assisting Police Federation members and have undergone an intense training programme ensuring they are fully equipped to advice on every aspect of police culture, pay, pensions and shift pattern essential to ensure the best results for their clients.

We provide access to some of the country’s best family lawyers and offer Police Federation members and police personnel a free initial appointment at a time and venue that is convenient, and discounted rates.

Our family law services include:

Police pensions on divorce
Divorce
Financial disputes upon divorce
Disputes concerning children
Civil partnership
Cohabitation issues and unmarried property disputes
Pre and post-nuptial agreements

Wills, trusts and estates

Our team of specialist lawyers will take the time to understand your needs and suggest innovative, tailored solutions to safeguard your assets. We can advise in all areas of wills, trusts and probate including:

Trusts
Wills
Inheritance tax planning
Domicile issues
Care home fee planning
Lasting powers of attorney
Probate and estate administration

We offer 100% discounted wills for Police Federation members using a web-based facility, so you can make your own will online via the Slater and Gordon website. On the site you will find a basic, straightforward will that you can complete online. Simply fill in the online questionnaire, print out your will and have it witnessed. With an RRP of £42.00 (single) or £84.00 (pair) we are pleased to offer a 100% discount for police federation members.

Medical negligence

Medical negligence occurs when a medical professional fails in their duty of care to a patient and provides treatment that falls below an acceptable standard. This substandard care then causes either an injury, an illness, the worsening of an existing health condition or even death.

If you have suffered an injury or illness due to medical negligence, our industry leading solicitors are here to help.

Our solicitors can offer advice about: