An employee is required to obtain independent legal advice. The adviser is required to give a warrant (in most cases) along the lines that:-
” I also warrant and confirm that I am a solicitor of the Supreme Court, who holds a valid practising certificate and whose firm, [insert solicitor’s firm’s name and address], is covered by a policy of insurance, or an indemnity provided for members of a profession or professional body, which covers the risk of claims by the employee in respect of any loss arising in consequence of such advice that I have given to the employee in connection with the terms and effect of this Agreement.”
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- http://www.rtcoopers.com/practice_employment.php
- http://www.rtcoopers.com/faq-redundancyemployee.php
- http://www.employmentlawyersinlondon.com/video.php
- http://www.employmentlawyersinlondon.com
© RT COOPERS, 2010. This Briefing Note does not provide a comprehensive or complete statement of the law relating to the issues discussed nor does it constitute legal advice. It is intended only to highlight general issues. Specialist legal advice should always be sought in relation to particular circumstances.
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