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Victoria Mclean

Reaper Pilots: Military injury legal expert sets out the impact of remote warfighting and making an AFCS claim

With the advancements in modern technology, military personnel can now be involved in military operations without being physically...

03/03/25
Lewis Quarmby

Bullying and Discrimination in the UK Military: A Call for Change

The recent tribunal decision in the case of Kerry-Ann Knight has highlighted a persistent and troubling issue within the UK military:...

11/11/24
Andrew Buckham

Armistice Day: Falling silent to remember the brave

Armistice Day, on 11 November, was when fighting was suspended on the Western Front in 1918, so Germany and Allied Forces could reach a...

07/11/24
Lewis Quarmby

Is the defence budget increase enough to protect our Armed Forces?

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a significant health concern in the military, where the exposure to loud noises from weaponry and...

10/05/24
Carol Purang

Ajax Armoured Vehicle Programme and The Army personnel suffering hearing loss

To highlight Deafness Awareness Week this year between 6-12 May we report on the latest in the Ajax vehicle programme. To date over £4...

07/05/24
Amanda Marsh

Military lawyers welcome Government response to Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Quinquennial Review and positive changes that will help claimants

In July 2023 the Quinquennial Review (QQR) was published following the review of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) to ensure...

25/04/24
Stephanie Clark

Those wronged by pre-2000 LGBT+ laws in the Armed Forces may soon have a right to compensation

In December, the Government provided its formal response to the LGBT Independent Review. This was against a background of centuries of...

08/02/24
Jatinder Paul

British Army personnel struck down by cryptosporidium outbreak at Nanyuki barracks in Kenya

It has been reported that 172 British Army personnel stationed in Kenya, at Nanyuki barracks, fell ill in an apparent outbreak of...

30/01/24
Carol Purang

RAF and Red Arrows: When will bullying and harassment stop?

It's a sad and unfortunate fact of our current modern times that sexual harassment and bullying in the workplace is still prevalent and...

03/11/23
Stephanie Clark

Foreseeable deaths in the Military: Do the Ministry of Defence owe a duty of care in cases of suicide?

It's a well-established common law principal, that employers owe their employees a duty of care to take reasonable care of the health and...

19/09/23
Andrew Buckham

Ten years on from the deaths of SAS reservists on the Brecon Beacons are heat injuries still a problem in the British Military?

This month marked the tenth anniversary of the sad passing of three SAS reservists on Bannau Brycheiniog - Brecon Beacons - who suffered...

21/07/23
Alexander Davenport

Armed Forces Compensation Scheme: Is it fit for purpose?

The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) replaced the old War Pensions scheme back in April 2005. It was heralded as a non-fuss and...

12/07/23
Stephanie Clark

Losses outside the battlefield: Is the MoD doing enough to prevent military suicides ?

Over the course of recent weeks, press have attended Reading Town Hall as an inquest into the death of an Army cadet, Olivia Perks, took...

13/06/23
Alexander Davenport

Remembrance Sunday: Who I will be remembering

Please note: This article was written ahead of Remembrance Day and is in present tense. On Remembrance Day, the nation will stop to hold...

11/11/22
James Riley

Helping armed forces personnel following incidents abroad - whether on-duty or off-duty

Having the privilege of representing a member of our Armed Forces is something that must be treated with the upmost importance. Bringing...

20/10/22
Stephanie Clark

Off-duty accidents involving Armed Forces personnel

At Irwin Mitchell, solicitors in our dedicated military injuries team have had the privilege to represent service personnel in a variety...

04/10/22
Amanda Marsh

Armed Forces Compensation Scheme: The 'hidden' procedural stages which may enable a claim to be reopened after the one year deadline

Many injured military personnel making a claim under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) for a service-related injury will have...

05/09/22
Christopher Kardahji

The potential dangers of organic solvents: Multiple sclerosis following military service

The danger posed to workers from exposure to some substances, such as asbestos, is well known. Asbestos is not the only substance workers...

04/08/22
Andrew Buckham

The Armed Forces Covenant: Is it still fit for purpose?

As the 2022 recipients of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Awards are announced, Irwin Mitchell reflect on a year with the...

25/07/22
Stephanie Clark

The signs and symptoms of heat injuries

Next year will mark the ten-year anniversary of the sad passing of three reservists, during special forces selection on the Brecon...

11/07/22
Alexander Davenport

Non-freezing cold injury: A legacy of the Falklands conflict which still affects service personnel 40 years on

June 14 marks the 40th anniversary of the end of the Falklands conflict. This conflict and its aftermath still run deep within the minds...

13/06/22
Gruffydd Owen

Ajax armoured vehicles: Independent review's terms are disappointing and could lead to missed opportunities to protect armed forces personnel

The terms of reference for an independent review into the apparent failings of the Ajax armoured vehicles were published. The terms set...

09/06/22
Alexander Davenport

Inquests – Changes to funding may help bereaved armed forces families get much needed legal support

By Stephanie Clark, a specialist military lawyer at Irwin Mitchell Inquests are a vitally important process that help to provide answers...

01/02/22