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A fantastic new orthopaedic centre has opened in Oswestry onsite at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH). Funded by the Headley Court…
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…
The maternal family of Olivia welcome the findings of the Coroner’s Inquest into her tragic and unnecessary death. The last four years have been the hardest…
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…
It can be a difficult decision to take the step of instructing a solicitor and pursuing a claim in any situation. This is particularly true…
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…
As we enter the winter season, I’m sure many of you reading this are getting yourselves ready for a ski trip. I am fortunate enough…
I have the privilege of acting for and representing the maternal family of Olivia Perks. At the time of her death, Olivia was training as…
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…
When someone passes away due to negligence there are a number of different claims that can be brought depending on the situation. I will be…
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…
A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that affects brain function. Experts at the University of Birmingham have found that it accounts for 1.2 million…
In February 2022 Reading Force launched a seven week writing competition, which was open to all ages and for anyone who had a connection to…
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…
Many of our clients who are military personnel and veterans who have suffered with spinal injuries or spinal cord injuries (‘SI’ or ‘SCI’) also suffer…
Cauda Equina Syndrome or CES is where all of the nerves in the lower back suddenly become severely compressed. It is a neurosurgical and spinal…
Compartment syndrome is a pain condition involving swelling within muscle compartments. It occurs when there is an increase in pressure within an enclosed compartment of…
The stigma surrounding mental health is reducing, and people are becoming more aware of psychiatric conditions and how to treat them. However, despite this increased…
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