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Ministers have published the findings of a first-of-its-kind survey, carried out earlier this year, to better understand service personnel’s experiences of and attitudes towards sexual harassment in the military. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual harassment or inappropriate treatment while serving in the Armed Forces – whether recently or many years ago – our experienced solicitors can provide free, confidential advice. Please contact us today in complete con

Hundreds of women who served in the British Army have come forward with accounts of sexual abuse during recruitment medical examinations spanning from the 1970s to 2016. Wiltshire Police are currently conducting a nationwide investigation into these allegations. The Ministry of Defence has confirmed it is cooperating fully with the inquiry, which concerns medical assessments carried out by doctors contracted to the Army over several decades. What began as isolated reports to

On Sunday 9 November, the National Service of Remembrance will be held at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London. Starting at 11am, the service will commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women involved in the two world wars and later conflicts.   The Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) co­ordinates the event, alongside colleagues from across government, the Armed Forces and veterans’ organisations.   Attending in per

Newly released papers reveal that defence chiefs were projected to overspend their budget by more than £2 billion unless they made drastic cuts to the armed forces. A leaked document showing projected spending for the 2025–26 financial year indicated that the Ministry of Defence was forecast to spend £1.6 billion more on day-to-day costs and £1 billion more on capital investments than the amount allocated by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.   According to The Daily Telegraph , which

Hilary Meredith Solicitors is committed to making the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) better and fairer for applicants.  Please share your experience of the AFCS by completing our survey. We will use all the findings as part of a national campaign to improve the lives of service personnel, veterans and their families.    Please click on the link below to open our survey. It will take less than 5 minutes to complete. https://s.surveyplanet.com/68d657af17a02284bf09152a

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