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Posted on: 13 Sept 2022

Calls to Challenge Panel Decisions After Injured Soldier was Belittled by Panel

It’s been widely reported that a military officer with 26 years of service was the victim of derogatory and insulting remarks during a consultation with a civilian panel advising the Ministry of Defence on his Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) claim.

Posted on: 12 Jan 2022

Claim Compensation for Hearing Loss Caused by Ajax Tanks

Back in 2014, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with US defence contractor General Dynamics to design, build and test 589 fully-digitised, armoured Ajax land vehicles. Learn More

Posted on: 29 Oct 2021

Former Servicewoman Claims Against Army for Medical Negligence

We helped a woman who was medically discharged from the Army claim compensation for medical negligence, after a surgeon’s medical recommendations had been ignored many years earlier. Learn how we were able to help

Posted on: 15 Jul 2021

Whirlwind Mark 10 Helicopter Fumes Linked to Cancer

RAF personnel and helicopter crew who worked on Whirlwind Mark 10 helicopters may have been exposed to toxic exhaust fumes which could have increased their risk of developing cancer. Learn More

Posted on: 12 May 2021

Sea King Helicopter Fumes Causes Cancer in RAF Personnel

Many RAF personnel could be at risk of developing cancer after being exposed to exhaust fumes from the Sea King helicopter. Read about this and how we could help

Posted on: 31 Mar 2021

What Steps Must the MoD Take to Avoid Training Accidents?

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) owes a duty of care to service personnel, so it must make sure training exercises are carried out safely. Learn about what these are

Posted on: 21 Dec 2020

Thousands of British Soldiers may have Undiagnosed Brain Injuries

The Sunday People reported in January 2020 that thousands of British soldiers who served in Afghanistan and Iraq could be suffering with undiagnosed traumatic brain injuries. This is following reports from experts from the Armed Forces Medical Services of brain injury summit at the Centre for Blast Injury Studies at Imperial College London.

Posted on: 03 Apr 2020

The Impact of Self Isolation on Armed Forces Veterans

While military personnel have been asked to follow Government guidance on social distancing, homeworking, and non-essential travel, a prolonged lockdown for Armed Forces personnel could prove challenging to a workforce used to a highly dynamic and active working environment.

Posted on: 27 Feb 2020

Can I Claim Compensation for Non-Freezing Cold Injury?

A Non Freezing Cold injury can have serious long-term consequences, such as considerable pain and loss of dexterity in your fingers, which may in turn affect your future job prospects. So if you’ve developed a Non Freezing Cold injury as a result of your military service, you may be entitled to compensation.

Posted on: 14 Jun 2019

Claiming Compensation for Trench Foot

The causes behind Trench Foot, now generally described as a non freezing cold injury, are now well understood. Non freezing cold injuries are caused by exposure to wet conditions, and temperatures just above freezing leading to tissue and nerve damage and blood flow restriction. Learn more