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Consultant neurologist Michael Watt
The police have launched an investigation into the clinical practices of former consultant neurologist Michael Watt. Watt was at the...
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- 7 days ago
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MoD spends £20 million of taxpayers’ money fighting injured soldiers’ legal claims
The Ministry of Defence spent £20 million of taxpayers’ money fighting injured soldiers’ claims for compensation during its most recent...
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- Nov 23
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MP reveals soldiers are being forced to live in shipping containers
An MP has revealed how soldiers living in rat-infested Army barracks are now being forced to sleep in shipping containers. The...
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- Nov 22
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Veterans UK brand set to be phased out
Veteran services in the UK are to receive a new start after the government accepted the majority of recommendations from the Independent...
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- Nov 16
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High Court ruling on Noise Induce Hearing Loss claims - our statement
The High Court has rejected an application by law firm Hugh James for a group litigation order (GLO) in the face of objections from 18...
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- Nov 15
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Simon Quinn re-elected as Group Coordinator of APIL’s Military Special Interest Group
Simon Quinn, partner and head of military at Hilary Meredith Solicitors, has been re-elected as the Association of Personal Injury...
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- Nov 10
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2023 Remembrance Sunday commemorations: order of service
At 11am, silence will begin at the first stroke of Big Ben. The official suggested subjects for thought and prayer during the Silence...
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- Nov 9
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Unequal battle
On 29 February next year APIL’s military claims conference will be focusing on the important theme of Women in the Armed Forces. Simon...
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- Nov 3
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Predatory behaviour normalised in Red Arrows
Predatory behaviour towards women was "widespread and normalised" according to an investigation into a toxic culture in the RAF's Red...
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- Nov 2
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Sepsis - too many people dying due to “the same mistakes”
The UK's health ombudsman has warned that too many people are still dying from sepsis due to "the same mistakes" highlighted more than 10...
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- Oct 19
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Claims taking longer than ever to settle according to new analysis
New analysis by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) of the latest Official Injury Claim (OIC) data shows that a huge number...
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- Oct 4
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Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck
An Army investigation has found that a female teenage soldier is believed to have taken her own life after relentless sexual harassment...
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- Oct 3
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Hilary Meredith Solicitors - 20th anniversary today!
Hilary Meredith-Beckham takes a trip down memory lane… We opened our doors in Wilmslow 20 years ago today - just the 3 of us, myself, my...
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- Sep 28
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Our thoughts are with the families of Private Nabin Thapa and Private Adam Brocklehurst
In a worrying development, police are to investigate the death of an Army soldier during a 'brutal' training exercise. Witnesses said...
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- Sep 22
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Asbestos present in army tanks and vehicles
The Ministry of Defence has admitted that hundreds of British Army tanks and armoured vehicles could contain asbestos. Ministers...
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- Sep 20
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Changes to military housing system
Service family accommodation will be allocated based on the size of families instead of rank, the MOD has announced as it unveiled a...
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- Sep 13
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Government convenes behind-closed-doors meeting of experts to discuss illnesses from first Gulf War
A behind-closed-doors meeting of experts will take place in London this week to discuss illnesses from the first Gulf War. Hilary...
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- Sep 6
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Please follow our new Facebook page!
Hilary Meredith Solicitors has launched a new Facebook page covering all our areas of work. To follow our new page, please go to:...
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- Aug 29
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Armed Forces Compensation Scheme unfit for purpose says Hilary Meredith-Beckham
A report in The Sun today details how the Ministry of Defence paid out £107.2 million in compensation for accidents in the last year. The...
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- Aug 25
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Hilary Meredith-Beckham supports Bill to end witch hunt of Northern Ireland veterans
Veterans’ Minister Johnny Mercer has expressed his pride at new legislation to end the witch hunt of Northern Ireland veterans despite...
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