If your query is more involved we will pass it to a local adviser covering your employer or to the pensions department. Our advisers combine a detailed knowledge of employment law, industrial relations, contractual and pension matters, with a clear understanding of local issues so are well placed to help resolve your queries.

Support and assistance is offered to you on a discretionary basis. Therefore, you do not have an automatic right to such help but you will have your request fairly considered in appropriate circumstances.

There are certain areas in which we do not give support or assistance and we advise that you check first to avoid disappointment or misunderstandings.

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If you are a new member to the BMA or you are re-joining after a gap in your membership, please be advised that if your case is considered to predate your current BMA membership then assistance may be limited.

Please also note that the BMA is unable to offer representation or support in issues surrounding any criminal, clinical, libel or case where you have already issued your own legal proceedings or external representatives.

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The information contained in this website may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. All liability of the BMA howsoever arising from any such inaccuracies or errors is expressly excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Neither the BMA nor any of its directors, employees or other representatives will be liable for loss or damage arising out of or in connection with the use of this website. This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including (without limitation) compensatory, direct, indirect or consequential damages, loss of data, income or profit, loss of or damage to property and claims of third parties.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the exclusions and limitations in the clause are intended to limit any rights you may have as a consumer under local or other statutory rights which may not be excluded nor in any way to exclude or limit BMA’s liability to you for death or personal injury resulting from our negligence or that of our employees or agents.

The use of this website is not intended to be a replacement or substitute for professional or legal advice. If in any doubt, members are advised to contact a BMA adviser for further assistance.

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