Made Redundant - I Dont Agree - Help !

[Eddownrobway07]

hi all,1st employment post, hhope someone can help.in apr 07 i got a job as a call advisor in a law firm's accident claims dept, after 3 months i passed my probation and was confirmed a permenant position.in apr 08 i transferred to the firms conveyancing dept (in a sepearte building)as i wanted to get into a new area of law and was going nowhere in the previous role, i took the reception role and helped a small team with some admin/sec duties in order to learn some basics before potentially moving upwards and studying, well that was the idea. last friday i was made redundant with 4 others, i was not impressed the way it was all handled, certain favourites of course kept thier jobs and it was all very underhanded, he actually told us in the meeting not to go HR with queries and to direct to himself and office manager! until i interviened HR were completley left out of it. anyway, my issue is that when i got the new position i was not given a new contract or job description and so technically, am i not still employed as a "call advisor" in the previous role?i initially accepted it but came accross this yesterday having read my old contract, so i sent an email to the firms HR dept stating i have a valid contract and that i would be returning to my previous role on monday morning, this afternoon i got this reply from the partner i used to work for in the claims dept:I am unaware of the background to this matter and what has happened in the last week with any discussions as I have been on annual leave and you of course have been working in the conveyancing department for the last number of months. I therefore am unaware of any of your discussions with HR over the last week. I suggest tomorrow morning rather than coming direct to the contact centre that there is an initial meeting with HR to discuss these issues further. I myself am also in the High Street office from early in the morning so will be available for any discussion. Best wishesdoes anyone have any advice?must i attend this suggested meeting?what can or cant i say in there?i dont want to be railroaded by the firms best solicitors and would like to get my old job back?thanks in advance downrobway

[Eddownrobway07]

hi all,an update to yesterdays first post...i arrived at work today and met with the HR lady who informed me that i did not have a valid contract and my employment with the firm ended last friday. she also said there was no position for me, i said this was not my belief. i was asked to leave the building and did so. i then telephoned the partner of the firm who employed me originally, i stated i had met with HR and went through the above. The partner told me that as she had been away on holiday she was not familiar with recent events and would speak with the HR rep and have them send me an email.so i an no clearer as to my position, i would be very grateful if anyone had any advice or questions for me as i really dont know where i stand or what to do next?Best Wishesdownrobway