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FEDERATION FIRST

Federation first as regional

solicitor is appointed

new solicitor with wide-ranging branches.
experience in employment law and HR “I am really looking forward to working for
A has been appointed by the Police the Federation and getting to know the branch
Federation and will work across the four officials,” says Reyhana, “By working on a
branches in the West Midlands. regional basis, I believe I can help the
Tim Rogers, West Midlands Police Federation provide an exceptional level of
Federation secretary, first proposed a service to officers seeking legal advice and
regionally based Federation solicitor last year support.”
and the Police Federation of England and Reyhana has more than 17 years’
Wales (PFEW) has worked closely with him to experience in a wide range of employment law
launch the pilot project. and HR matters with previous clients including
Reyhana Koser has joined the PFEW large multi-nationals, housing associations,
in-house legal team and will provide colleges and schools.
employment legal advice across all four She also has significant practical
branches in the Federation’s Region 3 – Reyhana Koser. experience with claimant work, providing
Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Mercia and advice and assistance in relation to grievances,
West Midlands. “This is the first time a regionally-based disciplinary and/or dismissal, discrimination,
Tim explained: “Based on the success of solicitor has been appointed by the Federation early conciliation and employment tribunals.
the national in-house legal team, we wanted to and I am confident that this will be a great In her spare time, Reyhana enjoys walking
ensure that branches had easy access to legal benefit for all.” and hiking and she has completed the Three
advice and support and felt that having a Reyhana will be based predominantly at Peaks Challenge. She loves walking around the
dedicated solicitor within the region would Guardians House, the West Midlands Police Lakes, Cornwall and the Malvern Hills.
really improve the service we could offer Federation office in Sheldon, Birmingham, and Reyhana enjoys cooking for family and friends,
members. will be able to visit the other three regional mostly Indian food, and reading thrillers and
“ BY WORKING ON A REGIONAL BASIS, I BELIEVE I CAN HELP THE voluntary work with a charity in Kenya,
war and spy novels.
In the past, she has carried out extensive
FEDERATION PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL LEVEL OF SERVICE TO
Tanzania and India, teaching children and
OFFICERS SEEKING LEGAL ADVICE AND SUPPORT. providing support for families in deprived
areas.

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