MEU Exclusive Member Benefits
MEU Union Member: What Are My Benefits?
The Whitelaw McDonald team is proud of our ongoing partnerships with worker unions and the mining community in defence of workers’ rights. Below are the benefits MEU members receive from our law firm:
Free Wills
Free standard wills for members and their spouse, valued at $1000 combined.
Free Legal Advice
From workers compensation to vehicle accident claims, MEU members get free advice from our lawyers so you know your rights and can make an informed decision. If you choose to proceed with us for your matter, we operate on a No Win, No Fee basis and can explain what that means for your situation.
25% Reduced Rate For All Legal Services
Buying or selling a home and need conveyancing? Require a Power of Attorney? Our team supports MEU members with 25% off all our legal services.
If you would like to access any of the above, send us a form or give us a call by clicking below.
Free Claim Check Quiz:
Injured at work? Find out if you have a claim in 60 seconds.
Specialist coal mining injury representation
The Hunter has the largest coal mining workforce in NSW, and mining injury claims carry their own rules, risk factors, and industry-specific schemes on top of the general workers compensation framework. With 45 years’ in law, Whitelaw McDonald’s Stuart Barnett is one of the most experienced lawyers in coal mine compensation law in NSW and has spent decades specifically in this space – including underground and open cut claims, dust disease exposure, and hearing loss claims common in mining roles. Similarly, Laura Barnett has over a decade in personal injury law predominantly in the coal mine space, regularly appearing before the District Court and also appearing in the Supreme Court in coal mine common law and third party common law claims.
If you or a family member works in the mining industry, read more about our coal mining injury claims here.
Whitelaw McDonald in attendance at an MEU event.




