Legal Expenses
Legal protection insurance covers you for legal costs, including solicitors’ and barristers’ fees, court costs, expenses for expert witnesses, attendance expenses and accountants’ fees. It will also pay the costs of appealing or defending an appeal.
Employment Disputes
defending your legal rights in respect of any dispute with an employee or ex-employee relating to their contract of employment or their statutory rights, or to recover possession of your premises from them.
Property Protection
pursuing your legal rights in a civil action following an event causing physical damage to physical property which you own or are responsible for, or any nuisance or trespass.
Contract Disputes
negotiating for your legal rights in a contractual dispute over any agreement entered into by you for the purchase or provision of goods or services, where the disputed amount exceeds £250 (including VAT).
Compensation Awards
basic and compensatory awards, and/or damages arising from a breach of an employee’s or ex-employee’s statutory rights under employment legislation.
Tax Protection
negotiating on your behalf and representing you in any appeal proceedings arising out of an Income Tax or Corporation Tax compliance check by, or a VAT or employer compliance dispute with, HM Revenue or Customs.
Debt Recovery
negotiating for your legal rights to recover money and interest due from the sale or provision of goods or services, where the debt exceeds £250 (including VAT).