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Last week I had the privilege of attending a conference focusing on violence against women and girls in the military. The Aurora New Dawn conference,…
Sexual relationships between trainees and instructors are never relationships of equals. They involve an inherent imbalance of power, where one party holds authority over the…
Bullying is still a daily reality for many workers in the UK, yet it remains undefined in law. Without a clear legal standard, employees who…
Serving in the Armed Forces should never mean being denied justice. Yet when it comes to sexual crimes, service personnel face significantly lower conviction rates…
Sir Ben Key, the former First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy, who was vocal on ‘zero tolerance for unacceptable behaviour’, has recently been dismissed…
Trans women in the military will be more vulnerable than ever to harassment and bullying after the Supreme Court ruling on gender, I believe. The…
It has become increasingly concerning to see the rising complaints of sexual violence against women in the Armed Forces – an institution described as a…
The tragic death of Gunner Jaysley Beck sent shockwaves across the military community when the inquest into her death concluded the Army failed to take…
I have been saddened and frustrated to read about the details that have emerged following the Jaysley Beck inquest. The findings are almost unbelievable, but…
The death of Jaysley Beck was in part caused by the Army’s handling of her complaint, a coroner has ruled. The inquest heard that Ms…
Sadly, it is no secret that sexual harassment has been rife in the Armed Forces. With the inquest into the sad death of Gunner Jaysley…
Towards the end of last year, the Government announced the long-awaited LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS). This scheme enables those impacted by the ban on…
On 12th December 2024, the Government launched the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme, providing recognition and compensation to LGBT veterans who served in the Armed Forces…
A Royal Navy whistleblower who claims she suffered sexual harassment and abuse onboard a UK nuclear submarine is still waiting for results of an investigation…
UK troop numbers have plummeted to the lowest levels since the early 1800s after a 32% decline in recruits, new MOD data has revealed. All…
Fresh evidence has emerged that harassment in the Armed Forces, particularly sexual harassment, is on the rise after 15 service personnel reported misconduct since January.…
The holidays can often be a difficult time for Service personnel who may struggle with their mental health. I wanted to raise awareness about one…
At Bolt Burdon Kemp we have noticed a rise in cases and enquiries to the Military Claims team, related to missed opportunities in diagnosing and…
The recent service inquiry report into the death of 19-year-old Jaysley Beck is once again shining a light on unacceptable behaviours and practices within the…
LGBTQ+ veterans were tortured, degraded and sexually abused within the armed forces while it was illegal to be gay in the British military, an independent…
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