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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…
Compartment Syndrome is a medical condition which can often affect military Personnel and which, if left undiagnosed or untreated, can have devastating consequences for their…
The mental health of service personnel is a daily feature in the clients I work with. Whether I am acting for individuals who have faced…
Transitioning from military life to civilian life for women veterans be can very difficult. While serving, female personnel have a job, a career path, somewhere…
Training exercises for Armed Forces personnel often involve risk. Much of the training is designed to prepare you for when you may have to be…
This is the first in a series of blogs about fatal accidents by the military team at Bolt Burdon Kemp. We are highly experienced in…
You may have seen the trending of #iamvanessaguillan on social media which again has highlighted the harassment and sexual violence women are at risk of…
No journey to settlement is the same for each client. Whilst it usually involves the same process, the issues and experience can depend on how…
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…
Mental health problems affect one in four people in any given year, ranging from common problems such as depression and anxiety, to rarer problems such…
A NFCI is caused by long or recurrent periods of exposure to cold and wet weather conditions. It is a condition which mainly affects the…
One of the core values which underpins a career in the Armed Forces is respect for others. This is something which recruits are taught as…
I have assisted many service personnel and veterans in their claims for compensation under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS). Although the scheme was designed…
Events have been held across the country to mark Armed Forces Week. Armed Forces Day, which will take place on Saturday 27th June, is a…
Carers Week 2020 is an opportunity to acknowledge the vital contributions that carers make to their families and communities. As a military claims specialist, I…
At Bolt Burdon Kemp we are regularly contacted by service personnel and veterans who have suffered Non-Freezing Cold Injury (NFCI) whilst serving in the armed…
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…
‘1 in 2 people experience trauma at some point in their life and around 20% of those people go on to develop post-traumatic stress disorder.’…
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. …
At Bolt Burdon Kemp we act for many clients who bring compensation claims after suffering a non-freezing cold injury (NFCI) during their service. This blog…
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