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Specialists in law, justice and the
armed forces

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Hilary Meredith Solicitors Limited was established in 2003 by award-winning solicitor Hilary Meredith-Beckham. The firm specialises in military law, Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) claims, life changing injuries, medical negligence and Inquests/fatal accidents.
Welcome to Hilary Meredith Solicitors Limited 

Our dedicated team of expert solicitors look after clients whose injuries range from the straightforward to life-changing and catastrophic.

Hilary Meredith-Beckham is widely regarded as the leading military solicitor in the UK with decades of experience representing service personnel, veterans and their families.

 

In 1987, Hilary acted in the first ever claim on behalf of a widow whose husband died on manoeuvres in Canada (Green v MoD). Hilary Meredith Solicitors has acted in over 1500 cases against the MoD, recovering in excess of £250 million in life-changing compensation.

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The original military solicitors and still the best

In a career spanning over 37 years in claims against the Ministry of Defence, Hilary Meredith-Beckham and her team have acted in thousands of cases worldwide on behalf of service personnel, veterans and their families - from conflict zones to accident and death in service claims on manoeuvres, wherever the British Armed Forces operate.

 

We have secured hundreds of millions of pounds in compensation for our clients.

 

Cases include:

 

  • £16 million settlement for military client.

  • £10 million for 3 soldiers who suffered severe injuries after their Pinzgauer troop carrier hit IEDs.

  • £7.2 million for navy pilot who suffered life changing injuries.

  • £5 million for soldier in largest ever claim against MoD at the time.

  • £3.3 million for soldier who suffered brain injury.

  • £1 million+ for soldier shot in friendly fire incident.

  • £1 million+ for soldier injured during night time reconnaissance.

  • £1 million+ for soldier who suffered brain injury in military boxing match.

  • Hundreds of successful Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Claims and Appeals.

  • Representation for numerous military families at inquests.

 

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Specialist expertise in claims involving life-changing injuries and medical negligence.

 

Cases include:

 

  • £19.5 million for adult who suffered life changing, catastrophic, brain injury.

  • £12.1 million for child in road traffic accident.

  • ​£7.8 million for pedestrian hit by car​.

  • £5.25 million for client who suffered brain injury.

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“Hilary Meredith Solicitors, led by ‘superstar’ name partner Hilary Meredith, focuses on high value personal injury and medical negligence claims for armed forces service personnel, their families and military veterans.”

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At Hilary Meredith Solicitors, we are here to help you.  Please don’t hesitate to get in touch for an informal discussion, free of charge.  We will support you every step of the way.

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