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Overview

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Send us a tip-off

If you know something we should be aware of, please let us know. We greatly value tip-offs about attacks on freedom of speech and will be glad to investigate them and see what we can do.

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Ask us a question

This form is for queries about free speech matters such as our stance on topical free speech issues. Please do not use this form for membership, payment or administrative queries — those matters should be directed to [email protected].

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Tell us what's going on

For example: your employer, the police, or your university. Please tell us who you might be in trouble with.
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Cases

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Employment cases

All information you give us will be treated in strictest confidence. But if you still prefer not to give this detail at this stage, please write 'Prefer not to say'. Please enter your employer's name (or 'Prefer not to say').
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Are you currently being given assistance by a third party, such as a trade union or solicitor? *
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Police and crime cases

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Do you currently have any legal representation? * We may well be able to help even if you currently have legal representation. We just need to know what the situation currently is.
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Education cases

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What stage of your education are you at? *
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Other cases

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Deadlines

Common deadlines that arise in our work include those for bringing legal claims, such as:

— Employment tribunal claims (e.g. unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing): three months from the incident or dismissal.
— Discrimination claims against service providers: usually six months from the date of the discrimination act.
— Judicial review: promptly, and within three months from the date on which the grounds for bringing the claim first arose.
— Contract claims: generally, six years from the date of the breach of contract.

Note that the above deadlines are indicative only, and should not be relied upon as definitive in relation to your case, as the exact limitation period may vary depending on specific circumstances.

In addition to limitation periods, there may be an upcoming employment meeting, scheduled police interview, court hearing or other pending date we should be aware of.

We read all new correspondence very promptly. We typically reply on the working day in which you contact us. New requests for help are triaged according to their urgency. But we cannot always guarantee that we will be able to respond within a specific deadline, particularly if your request for help has come to us very late. We therefore do not accept any responsibility for missed legal deadlines or limitation periods at this stage.

If we conclude that we can offer you assistance, you will be sent the 'FSU New Case Onboarding Guide' for your information and signature. It is only once you have completed and returned that to us that we accept responsibility for the management of your case. In the meantime, particularly if you have sent us an extremely urgent request, you should not refrain from seeking independent legal advice, especially for acutely time-sensitive matters.

All of that said, we will always endeavour to reply on the working day you contact us when we possibly can.

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