“The Citizens Advice client discusses all angles of their employment issue with the Citizens Advice volunteer or member of staff at the initial stage, but, because employment law is so complex, they then determine if additional expertise is needed from a solicitor. When selected from the rota of several local law firm solicitors, we step-in to provide technical know-how and professional reassurance. Our role is to determine if there is a claim to be made under the law and when we meet the client, we advise on the next steps to take if they choose to progress things. If they do decide to take action, we help and support them through the entire process. The aim is to get things resolved as quickly as possible.”
Ashley Hunt employment solicitor Lawson West Solicitors
Director of Lawson West Solicitors, Ashley Hunt, Employment Solicitor, Leicester
Employment law Director, Ashley Hunt has been one of several solicitors providing advice at the Citizens Advice in Rutland. Ashley has been one of the advisory employment solicitors there since 2015 and offers free 30-minute appointments booked through Citizens Advice Rutland branch.
CAB Leicester and Rutland Lawson West Solicitors
Vaishali Thakerar Lawson West Leicester
Director of Lawson West Solicitors, Vaishali Thakerar, Employment Solicitor, Leicester
Vaishali Thakerar offers weekly free 30-minute appointments booked through Citizens Advice LeicesterShire, Leicester City branch in Granby Street. Vaishali has offered free weekly appointments for over 8 years.
Citizens Advice clients receive a free 30-minute introductory appointment to discuss their legal needs and several local law firms and solicitors take part.How Does a Citizens Advice Legal Appointment Work?
Citizens Advice Leicester and Rutland
We offer a wide range of funding options including no-win no-fee agreements, so that you can choose the best arrangement that you can afford. Please visit our No Win No Fee page, for more information.
No Win No Fee Vaishali’s memorable client story:
“One of the most recent Citizens Advice client stories for me was a disability discrimination claim against an employer. I was proud to support them throughout the whole process and they were eventually awarded £30,000 as a settlement fee. Successful outcomes make being a Citizens Advice solicitor very satisfying. Citizen Advice clients are grateful for our expertise and I find it personally rewarding to be on the rota panel of solicitors and to help people to manage their employment matter to a satisfactory outcome, always adopting a supportive, caring and positive attitude.”
Ashley’s memorable client story:
“I remember a Citizens Advice client gentleman who was towards the end stage of his career, but then everything started to go wrong for him with his employer. We took on his matter and soon had it settled without having to go to a tribunal. The relief on his face was immediate, he had been worrying himself for many months and it was good to see justice being done. His wife also shed a tear or two that the situation was finally settled and found in his favour.”
Citizens Advice is 80 years old. The original organisation was started by the government in 1939 to provide impartial guidance to people in the UK. Today, the modern Citizens Advice provides essential information and support to 3million people a year [2019 figures] via a network of 2,540 locations, 21,400 volunteers and 8.150 staff. Citizens Advice is a network of charities, united in the aspiration to empower individuals to make their own decisions based on acquired knowledge and confidence to find their way forward from the midst of a difficult personal situation.
Learn More About Citizens Advice here [Citizens Advice Website]:
Citizens Advice Rutland Tel: 01572 723494
Citizens Advice Leicester Tel: 0300 330 2111
If you believe you have a situation where you require free legal advice, please contact us on telephone 0116 212 1000 or 01858 445 480, alternatively fill in the free Contact Us form and we will get in touch as soon as possible, or you can contact your local Citizens Advice branch [Citizens Advice Website].
If you want to see us face to face, we run four employment law walk-ins each week at our offices in Leicester and Market Harborough and this initial meeting with you is FREE of charge. We’ll look at your paperwork and advise on the best course of action. We can also meet with you digitally on Teams if you’re in another part of the country, in fact, we advise individuals on their employment legal needs right across the UK.
From settlement agreements, to redundancy, dismissal and disability and other types of employment dispute situation, we’re on hand to support and advise you. Please get in touch as soon as you can, as deadlines might apply.
Great client service is at the centre of our thinking, it’s embodied into how we train and develop our staff, how we help our clients and how we advise and assist people and business owners with their legal needs.
Our Core Values are Welcoming, Confident, Supportive, Knowledgeable and Dependable and we aim for clients to have a positive experience with Lawson West Solicitors.
Evidence of our great client service can be seen in the reviews and testimonials we regularly receive. We are always pleased to receive great reviews because it means our clients are happy with the service we provide, and it shows that we deliver on our core values, we don’t just talk about them. We really welcome client feedback and hope you enjoy reading some of the latest testimonials throughout this website.
