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O2 picks harris cartwright for Employee Legal Services

14 April 2004

The mobile communications company O2 has selected harris cartwright to work along-side their in-house legal team to deliver a wide range of private client legal services to O2's employees based at the UK Headquarters in Slough.

An Employee Legal Advice Scheme has been set up which is set to benefit O2 and their employees. O2 benefits from having a less stressed and happier work-force with reduced absence from work due to legal problems and pressures. In addition they have the assurance that their employees are supported by a highly personal and professional service from harris cartwright.

The services offered will include consumer and family matters, landlord & tenant, small claims, debt actions, general litigation, wills & probate, conveyancing, personal injury and financial services.

The scheme will form part of O2's employee benefits package which will offer their employees access to professional and expert legal advice at a pre-agreed discounted rate.

Paul Norris, Managing Partner at harris cartwright says, "Much time is lost through the stress of having to deal with personal legal issues, O2 realises the importance of ensuring that their employees have instant access to good, efficient and effective legal advice, to reduce the time lost at work and to create a happy and supported work-force".

If you are interested in setting up an Legal Advice Scheme for your employees contact harris cartwright's Marketing Department on 01753 734835 or e-mail nagibbs@hclaw.co.uk for for further information.