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The Ministry of Defence has come a long way in terms of acceptance and inclusion of the LGBT+ community over the past decades. Homosexuality was…
Last week, Bolt Burdon Kemp (BBK) proudly sponsored its first Parliamentary reception supporting the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Women in Defence. We all recognise…
Last month, and somewhat under the radar, the Ministry Of Defence (MOD) released their annual figures on sexual offenses committed by those subject to Service…
New figures published by the MOD show a 43% increase in military sexual offence investigations in the last year, with the number of investigations increasing…
This week, Air Chief Marshall Sir Mike Wigston told a defence select committee hearing that he was “appalled” by inappropriate behaviour in the Red Arrows…
Over the past month we have seen several reports revealing alarming numbers of sexual assault in the Armed Forces. According to figures, one in ten…
The RAF is reeling from embarrassing revelations today that more than 40 personnel, including young female recruits, have provided evidence of alleged toxic behaviour in…
At BBK we often get enquiries from Service personnel and veterans asking how to go about claiming for an injury that they have suffered. Here…
The Army’s Sexual Harassment 2021 Report, which surveyed 4,751 service personnel, has now been published. Although the overall percentage reporting sexual harassment in the Army…
I am very excited to share that Bolt Burdon Kemp are supporting Reading Force to run a short story competition for Forces families. Competition This…
We sadly hear from servicewomen who have been subject to sexual harassment during their military service far too often. The Defence Committee launched an inquiry…
As part of our series of blogs highlighting the successes we achieve for our clients, I would like to share another success story with you. …
Every year the Ministry of Defence publishes the Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS), which is distributed to a sample study of UK Regular Armed…
This week marks 110 years since the first gathering held on account of International Women’s Day. The International Women’s Day theme this year is to…
When our client was a young boy he joined the Wombwell Army Cadet Force along with a number of his school friends. Captain Keith Bentley…
MP Sarah Atherton recently made headlines when she denounced a “culture of silence” over sexual abuse and discrimination in the Armed Forces. We welcome the…
Rape or sexual assault are serious crimes which sadly occur within our Armed Forces. The Sun newspaper reported recently that thirty five female personnel reported…
I often act for service personnel and veterans who have suffered long-term physical and psychiatric injuries. Their focus and attitude towards recovery seems unique and…
On 12th May 2020 the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces (SCOAF) released her Annual Report and overall it does not make encouraging reading. …
Like all employers, the Ministry of Defence has a duty of care to protect service personnel from bullying and harassment in the workplace. The MoD’s…
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