Nautilus International members and their relatives (who are domiciled in the same household as a member (‘relatives’)) are entitled to a range of legal benefits.

MEMBER BENEFITS

Professional protection
A major benefit (for Full members) is the provision of professional protection which is subject to the terms which are set out in rule 6 of the Nautilus International Rule Book. Subject to the discretion of the Council (which applies in all cases) the department will arrange legal representation or advice for members who are:

• required to attend as a witness or party at an official inquiry in the United Kingdom or the Netherlands. This would include proceedings to revoke professional qualifications or the defence of criminal charges arising out of a maritime incident
• ordered to attend as a party a naval court or other court of inquiry held outside the United Kingdom or the Netherlands

A member may be reimbursed all or any part of the loss of salary directly arising from the cancellation or suspension of any certificate or licence.

To access this benefit, contact our legal department.

Personal injury at work
Members who have suffered personal injuries or industrial diseases (such as asbestos-related conditions or hearing damage) should submit a fully completed Accident Report Form to our legal department at Head Office via post or email. Appropriate cases will be dealt with at no charge.

In cases where a member has died in a work-related accident, the next-of-kin or executor should contact our legal department via telephone or email.

Other advice and services
Members can also access the following additional services and advice:

• a legal helpline service (by telephone or email) between 9am to 5pm providing up to 30 minutes free advice on most legal issues, including consumer, family, housing law, etc (for employment related matters, members should contact their industrial officer)
• residential conveyancing (with a 10% discount on solicitor’s time costs)
• wills and probate (standard wills will be provided at no cost; non-standard wills or work that involves trust or probate law will be provided with a 10% discount on solicitors time costs)
• clinical negligence claims

Members who wish to access these benefits should click here.

RELATIVES BENEFITS

The following additional services and advice are available to relatives (who are domiciled in the same household as a member (‘relatives’)):

• personal injury claims
• disease claims
• clinical negligence claims
• a legal helpline service (by telephone or email) between 9am to 5pm  providing up to 30 minutes free advice on most legal issues, including consumer, employment, family, housing law, etc
• residential conveyancing (with a 10% discount on solicitor’s time costs)
• wills and probate (standard wills will be provided at no cost; non-standard wills or work that involves trust or probate law will be provided with a 10% discount on solicitors time costs);

Members' relatives who wish to access these benefits should click here.

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