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I have serious concerns about allowing children as young as 16 join the Armed Forces after a report highlighted hundreds of complaints of violence, sexual…
Parliament is debating the Armed Forces (Service Justice Reforms) Bill today, 26 January 2026, marking a significant moment in the ongoing conversation about how serious…
At Bolt Burdon Kemp, our military manifesto is clear: protecting those who protect us. That commitment must include protecting women in the Armed Forces and…
Military training is meant to be tough. It is designed to build discipline, resilience and teamwork under pressure. But when pressure becomes personal, humiliating or…
An investigation into sexual abuse during mandatory medical examinations for recruits joining the British Army has now spread across all three services of the Armed…
For many families, Christmas is the first time in months they will have their son or daughter home from the military. The return to familiar…
As a veteran and now a solicitor in Bolt Burdon Kemp’s Military Claims team, I understand the values that underpin military service. The Armed Forces…
Two Army instructors have appeared in military court accused of having sex with a 17-year-old recruit who they referred to as their “naked maid”, in…
After months of lobbying to re-establish the Women in Defence All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), we were incredibly grateful to attend its relaunch this week. Earlier…
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…
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