The Aberdeen Law Project is pleased to report that they have successfully achieved a four-figure settlement in connection with an employment dispute.
Lead adviser Arwen Mackenzie and second adviser Nina Groden along with the ALP team supported their client throughout a dispute relating to discrimination with her former employer. Throughout the process the team drafted a detailed Data Subject Access Request to obtain key evidence relevant to the claim, entered into Early Conciliation with Acas, and engaged in negotiations with the Respondent’s representative, providing strategic legal advice to the client throughout the process. As a result of the negotiations, the matter was successfully resolved through settlement, whereby a four-figure sum in compensation for the client was reached without the need for tribunal proceedings.
Regarding the assistance the team offered her, the client said: “I cannot thank [them] enough for the support, compassion and professionalism they showed me throughout my case. From the very beginning, they took the time to genuinely understand my situation and circumstances. They were incredibly knowledgeable, approachable and understanding, and I never felt judged or made to feel like my questions were a burden. They guided me through what could have been an extremely overwhelming and complicated process, explaining everything clearly and patiently at every stage…”
The team was able to support through providing advice on the merits of the claim as well as on strategic points.
The client added: “What makes the work they [ALP] do so incredibly important is that they provide support to people who may otherwise have no realistic way of pursuing a case. Without their help, I genuinely don’t know whether I would have had the knowledge, confidence or financial ability to navigate the process myself. Their support gave me the opportunity to stand up for myself and ultimately achieve an outcome that I am extremely grateful for… The work they do has a genuine and lasting impact, and I hope they understand just how much their support meant to me. I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone fortunate enough to receive their help…Thank you… [to] everyone… who was involved at the Aberdeen Law Project, for everything. I genuinely couldn’t have wished for better people to have supported me through this process.”
Arwen from ALP said: “This case gave me valuable experience in client representation in an employment context, from drafting the Data Subject Access Request to participating in settlement negotiations. Being involved securing a positive outcome for my client by supporting her through early conciliation and settlement was a truly incredible experience - the importance and value of giving back to the community has never been so strongly reinforced for me as when I was working on this case, and I am so glad that we were able to reach an agreement our client was satisfied with.”
If you require assistance in an employment dispute and cannot afford a solicitor, please do not hesitate to contact us for a confidential conversation to see if we can help. If we are unable to act on your behalf, we will endeavour to recommend another organisation or law firm that is able to assist you. Please contact us by phone (01224 272 434) or by email (representation@abdnlawproject.com).