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A new Armed Forces ‘Gap Year’ will introduce people under the age of 25 to life in the military, but special measures are needed to…
In recent years, increasing numbers of individuals in the Armed Forces have come forward with health complaints linked to their time serving on helicopters, and…
My firm is proud to be representing the mother of Jack Burnell-Williams at the inquest into his death, which is scheduled to begin in February…
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…
The Army’s entire support lorry fleet has been withdrawn from service after vehicles were found to be faulty – in news that is deeply troubling,…
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…
Soldiers have been hospitalised once again for noise and vibration injuries during the AJAX tank trials which have already caused serious injuries to service personnel.…
As a female veteran, it’s rare to be in a room full of people and genuinely feel understood. But when I had the privilege of…
When a soldier suffers a broken leg on the battlefield, treatment is often immediate. Casts are applied, surgeries scheduled, rehabilitation carefully planned, and there is…
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…
At the end of September, I attended the Labour Party Conference, where justice was a major focus but one key point was missing. One of…
Earlier this month, I attended both the Labour and Conservative party conferences, and each hosted a similar event on the Armed Forces Covenant, organised by…
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…
At Bolt Burdon Kemp we do whatever we can to support those who serve in the Armed Forces, and that goes beyond civil claims and…
When someone serves in the Armed Forces, their welfare – and that of their family – extends far beyond their time in uniform, especially during…
Birth is often imagined as a joyful beginning, yet for many parents connected to the Armed Forces, it can feel more like another battlefield, marked…
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,…
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