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…
Any injury sustained while serving in the Armed Forces can cause stress, financial worries and potentially a change to your career. And if you believe…
By its very nature, serving in the military can be dangerous. When a fatality happens, it’s a devasting time for the victim’s family with many…
Even the safest of drivers can be injured in a road traffic accident due to the negligence of another, and the consequences for military personnel…
“If it isn’t raining it isn’t training”. How many service personnel and veterans have heard this? Likely said in jest but there is a serious…
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…
I have many experiences from my 19-year service in the Royal Navy; some helped shape the life I have today and some still leave me…
Specialist military unit (SMU) service personnel often face unique challenges when considering legal claims due to the sensitive nature of their work and the hierarchical…
Whether you are currently serving in the Armed Forces, or in the process of transitioning to civvy street, it can often be overwhelming to think…
The newly-released UK Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Statistics for the last 20 years is a concerning read, with just a fraction of claims paid out…
Summer Leave is just around the corner and for many in the Armed Forces it’s a time to travel home, spend time with family and…
There has been a major shift in society towards mental health. Over the last decade, after the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in…
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is accused of knowingly exposing service personnel to cancer-causing chemicals for almost 20 years. Crew members who served on helicopters…
In 2020 we conducted research into the accessibility of Britian’s civil and criminal courthouses and the results were shaming. In our research we used 11…
Our justice system is creaking under the weight of the severe backlog of cases affecting criminal, civil and coroners’ courts. This poses a severe threat…
The Service Complaints process is still not truly independent and needs updating to build trust among personnel, BBK believes. We have spoken to thousands of…
If you are a Service person you are less likely to get justice where you have been the victim of a sexual crime, so we…
During his time as Defence Secretary, the Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP, promised to criminalise sexual relationships between trainees and commanding officers. He expressed this…
Over the last eight months, we have been working on Bolt Burdon Kemp’s Manifesto for Injured People. At BBK we are passionate about supporting injured…
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…
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