Find your Lawyer
The recent service inquiry report into the death of 19-year-old Jaysley Beck is once again shining a light on unacceptable behaviours and practices within the…
LGBTQ+ veterans were tortured, degraded and sexually abused within the armed forces while it was illegal to be gay in the British military, an independent…
The inquest into the death of Olivia Perks concluded in May 2023. At the time of her death, Olivia was training as an Officer Cadet…
The Ministry of Defence has come a long way in terms of acceptance and inclusion of the LGBT+ community over the past decades. Homosexuality was…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
I am very excited to share that Bolt Burdon Kemp are supporting Reading Force to run a short story competition for Forces families. Competition This…
This week marks Mental Health Awareness Week, an initiative designed to promote good mental health. It is open to everyone and is intended to provide…
It is estimated that there are around 2.4 million veterans living in the UK, with employed veterans significantly more likely to work in the ‘Public…
This month the Military team at Bolt Burdon Kemp are excited to be getting involved with March in March to raise funds for Combat Stress. …
On 1st December 2020, the government’s Defence Committee launched an inquiry to look at the experiences of female service personnel throughout their careers in the…
2020 was a strange and difficult year for everyone and living through a pandemic has certainly been challenging. From being forced to stay at home…
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…
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…
Ahmed Al-Nahhas on claims for racial harassment in the armed forces. A series of recent cases have highlighted the issue of racial harassment in the…
In the midst of a retention and recruitment crisis with nine of the 16 infantry regiments at 20% or more below their “workforce capacity”, it…
I often have to represent service personnel who suffer with mental health problems. They are two times more likely to experience a common mental health…
Want to talk to one of our experienced lawyers? We can call when it suits you for a no-obligation, strictly confidential chat.
Your browser is out of date. Please update your browser.
This site (and many others) provides a limited experience on unsupported browsers and not all functionality will work correctly or look its best.
