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Jan 9, 20242 min read
MoD spends millions on ‘dirty tricks’ campaign against wounded veterans
Almost 500 wounded troops seeking compensation have been spied on by private detectives hired by government lawyers, according to media...


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Dec 7, 20231 min read
Military taking far too long to investigate bullying and harassment complaints
It has emerged that female victims of bullying and sexual harassment in the military have waited a year for their complaints to be...


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Dec 6, 20231 min read
Clinical negligence claims taking too long to settle
At Hilary Meredith Solicitors we are committed to working collaboratively with defendant solicitors and insurance companies to resolve...


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Dec 1, 20231 min read
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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Nov 29, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
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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