We’ve partnered with the Law Society and are working in collaboration with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) to produce some guidance to help those affected more easily seek the right support: East Midlands Railway collision | The Law Society
The guidance isn’t intended to replace legal advice. It explains:
- how to find a lawyer specialising in personal injury
- the different fee arrangements lawyers may use
- what to take to your first meeting
This guidance is not available for:
- delay repay claims;
- travel disruption or missed flights;
- parking charges or fines;
- claims relating solely to delays or inconvenience; or
- matters involving individuals who were not travelling on either of the trains involved in the collision.
While LawWorks does not provide legal advice, if you were:
- someone who was travelling on one of the two trains involved in the collision or on the train that derailed and/or
- the immediate family members of those passengers; and
- you have been unable to obtain legal assistance through other routes,
You may contact us at major.incidents@lawworks.org.uk.
LawWorks cannot guarantee that we will be able to identify a solicitor or that a referral will be suitable. We can only consider whether a referral to a volunteer (pro bono) solicitor may be appropriate. All enquiries will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Please note that pro bono legal assistance is a limited resource and will not be suitable for many cases. In particular, where legal representation is available through a Conditional Fee Agreement ("no win, no fee") or another funding arrangement, a pro bono referral is unlikely to be appropriate.