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Exclusive benefit

Legal expenses cover for

members: policy updated

he policy details of the legal expenses THE MEMBER ONLY COVER INCLUDES: during an investigation where the
cover for West Midlands Federation HOME RIGHTS beneficiary is subject to a Regulation 15
Tmembers has been updated. l Professional fees incurred: Notice
The West Midlands branch is the only l In the pursuit or defence of legal l In providing representation at a
one in the country to give members this proceedings following any event causing disciplinary hearing before the
cover as part of their Federation loss of or damage to the home Misconduct Tribunal Panel or the Police
membership. l In the pursuit of defence of legal Appeals Tribunal following a disciplinary
The off-duty legal scheme covers a wide proceedings as a result of or any cause of procedure.
range of situations where professional fees action arising out of or relating to BANKRUPTCY ADVICE
could be incurred and in almost all cases will alleged infringement of the beneficiary’s l Professional fees incurred where filing
be accessible by members not covered under legal rights relating to the home. for bankruptcy is recommended as the
other elements of the Federation package of FUND TRUSTEE DEFENCE most appropriate option by our debt
protection. l In the defence of any civil legal advice specialist.
“We felt it was important to have this proceedings against the beneficiary in WRONGFUL ARREST AND IMPRISONMENT
cover in place,” says Steve Grange, secretary respect of alleged act or omission as a l Professional fees incurred for advice and
of West Midlands Police Federation, “While trustee of a fund set up by the guidance where the beneficiary has been
membership of the Federation gives officers beneficiary’s employer. wrongfully arrested and imprisoned.
the umbrella of a wide range of support, this REPRESENTATION AT PUBLIC INQUIRIES
extra legal cover has proved to be useful for l In respect of representation of a THE MEMBER AND PARTNER COVER
situations that fall outside the general beneficiary at a public inquiry ordered by INCLUDES:
member benefits.” a district auditor. EDUCATION
Cover is available for the Federation INDEPENDENT OFFICE FOR POLICE CONDUCT l Professional fees incurred in appealing
member, their spouse or cohabiting partner, l Professional fees incurred by the against a decision of a Local Education
children, stepchildren, adopted and foster beneficiary for representation by an Authority (LEA).
children and grandchildren normally appointed representative at an PROBATE
resident with the member as well as parents investigation by the Independent Office l Professional fees to pursue civil legal
and grandparents of the member and the for Police Conduct. action in respect of a probate dispute
member’s partner, again where normally DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS involving the beneficiary’s parents,
resident with the member. l Professional fees: grandparents, or children.
l Incurred in providing representation

The West Midlands
branch is the only
one in the country to
give members this
cover as part of their
Federation
membership
“ While membership of the Federation gives

officers the umbrella of a wide range of

support, this extra legal cover has proved to be
useful for situations that fall outside the general
member benefits. “

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