Legal services
The CSP offers a comprehensive range of legal services to members and their families. These are provided by Thompsons - one of the UK's most experienced personal injury law firms.
"I would like to thank the CSP for supporting me with my case. Thompsons Solicitors handled matters in an exemplary manner. I am very pleased that I have had a successful conclusion to my claim." CSP member Diane Hoyle, June 2008
Summary
Thompsons legal services
All legal services apart from those relating to employment law, copyright advice and criminal investigation and prosecution are available through Thompsons. Some of these services are available free of charge as a result of your CSP membership. See more on this page about the full range of legal services available from Thompsons.
CSP legal services
Our legal services relating to employment law, copyright advice and criminal investigation and prosecution can only be accessed through the Employment Relations & Union Services (ERUS) function. See more on this page about CSP legal services.Please note that the CSP reserves the right to decide in respect to each case whether to support the individual member and if so to what level. There is no automatic right to advice and representation.
Legal services available direct from Thompsons
Contact details
Freephone: 0800 587 7519 (available from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday)Website: www.thompsons.law.co.uk.
Personal Injury Services
CSP members benefit from a free personal injury scheme that covers any personal injury. Your relatives can also access the personal injury service but for non-work related personal injury claims only. Thompsons' success rate in personal injury cases is over 98 per cent.CSP members should call Thompsons freephone number (0800 587 7519) in order to start a compensation claim following any accident, whether it occurred at or away from work. Any such claim should be made immediately as there are strict time limits in place to make any personal injury claim. Thompsons will keep the relevant ERUS officer informed of details of any claims.
Road Traffic Accidents
You and members of your family are entitled to free legal assistance in pursuing a compensation claim for any injury sustained on the roads, whether as a driver, passenger (including public transport), pedestrian or cyclist.Holiday injuries
CSP members and their families can access free legal advice for any accident abroad. Where it is possible to pursue a claim through the courts in the UK (which is the case with most package holiday claims as the contract was made here in the UK), the legal representation is free to you and your family. If it is necessary to sue abroad then Thompsons will, where they can, advise on lawyers who may be able to help in that country.Free legal advice on non-employment matters
CSP members can take advantage of a 30-minute free legal advice service from experienced advisors on any issue of law (except employment law, where you must contact your CSP steward or SNO). Examples of non-work related issues that may arise and be dealt with by Thompsons are consumer disputes, road rage incidents, and disputes between neighbours over garden fence boundaries.Conveyancing
Please use the PDF document download link at the bottom of this page for a list of charges. Members and their families can take advantage of Thompsons' highly competitive conveyancing package when selling or buying your home or property. For more details download the document at the foot of this page.Wills and probate
Thompsons offer competitively priced services for CSP members and your spouse or partner. Download the document at the foot of this page for more details.Further information
Thompsons also provide a range of subject-based information booklets, which can be downloaded from the Thompsons website: www.thompsons.law.co.ukLegal services only available through the CSP's ERUS function
Employment law advice and representation
Contact your local steward for initial support and information. If you have no steward at your workplace, then call 020 7306 6666 and you will be referred on to your Senior Negotiating Officer.Criminal investigation and prosecution
If you face criminal investigation or prosecution arising out of your work call 020 7306 6666 and you will be referred to the CSP's National Officer (Legal).
Copyright Advice
Members benefit from free initial advice in respect of copyright matters and special terms for any matters that need work beyond initial advice. Contact 020 7306 6666 and ask for the CSP's Negotiating Officer (Legal).Login or register
