Trade Union support, advice and guidance
"The peace of mind of having union representation should I ever need it is a huge benefit to me."
BDA full member
For all BDA full members and associate members, our Trade Union provides bespoke and expert support and advice for any workplace issue they may face. Our Trade Union Advisors support issues including restructuring or redundancy, disciplinary, sickness, grievance, workload or discrimination, and are on hand to support any follow up which may include representation and attendance at legal hearings.
Compared to some of the larger and more expensive Unions who cover a huge number of professions, the BDA Union has years of specialist experience representing the dietetic profession.
Legal support
All BDA members (and their families) have access to a range of legal services provided by Thompsons Solicitors, an external provider.
Thompsons Solicitors is the UK’s leading social justice law firm, proudly representing BDA members and their families who have suffered injury or mistreatment.
For over a century, Thompsons has worked with the trade union movement, acting only for working people and never for employers or insurers. Thompsons’ specialist legal teams use the law to protect and further workers’ rights and campaign for safer workplaces.
Services available to BDA members include:
- Personal injury support (work and non-work)*
- Clinical negligence*
- Employment law guidance
- Free legal advice (30 minute call)
- Wills
- Discounted conveyancing, probate, power of attorney
*available to family members
Unlike with other law firms, your membership ensures you and your family receive 100% compensation for personal injury claims. You also receive preferential rates for cases involving clinical negligence.
Contact Thompsons Solicitors
General line: 0800 0 224 224
Personal injury: 0845 712 5495
Free legal advice department: 0114 241 9710
Find out more and access further guidance.
Thompsons Solicitors is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (556695).