Legal support
from the nursing legal experts
The RCN has the largest in-house specialist legal team of any union or professional body in the UK.
Issues at work?
Our specialist team of in-house employment lawyers can deal with all aspects of employment law from unfair dismissals and redundancies to complex reorganisations, TUPE, whistleblowing, equal pay and discrimination.
Contact our advisers here.
Involved in a police matter or inquest?
Always seek legal advice if you are attending a police interview under caution. Read our advice here and contact us for support if it is a work-related matter.
If you've been asked to attend an inquest or Fatal Accident Inquiry, read our advice here and contact us if you need further assistance. You may be called as an 'Interested Person' and require representation.
Referred to the NMC?
Issues with a criminal records check or barring investigation?
We can help you with problems with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Disclosure Scotland or NIdirect checks.
If you are facing a barring investigation our specialists can help through every step of the process.
Read more here.
Additional legal services for you, your friends and your family
Personal injury
As an RCN member, you can apply for assistance with claims for compensation arising out of an accident or incident that was not your fault, and if successful keep 100% of your compensation.
We can also offer a service to your friends and family with such claims.
Wills, Probate, Trusts and Lasting Powers of Attorney
Do you, or your family and friends need help and advice with writing a will, dealing with probate, setting up a trust or lasting power of attorney?
Don't be caught out without the right provision. Find out more about how RCN Law can help you.Free legal advice
Your membership gives you access to 30 minutes free legal advice on non-work matters, including family law.
Apply by completing this short form.
(Service provided by Stephensons Solicitors on behalf of RCNLaw)
Exceptions to legal support and representation
Please note the RCN does not take on the following types of case:
- libel and slander claims
- small claims
- clinical negligence cases (that you wish to pursue)
- motoring offences
- cases in which you were not a member at the time the incident happened.
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