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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 3, 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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Nov 2, 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 19, 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 4, 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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Oct 3, 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 28, 20231 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 22, 20232 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 20, 20231 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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Sep 13, 20232 min read


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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Sep 6, 20231 min read


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 29, 20233 min read


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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Aug 25, 20232 min read


NHS will come under increasing pressure says think tank
The number of people living with major illnesses in England will rise nine times faster than the healthy working age population and have...

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Jul 25, 20231 min read


Hilary Meredith Solicitors welcomes long-overdue government apology over treatment of LGBT personnel
The government has today apologised for the treatment of LGBT veterans, following the publication of an independent review into the...

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Jul 19, 20232 min read


Reform of bereavement damages
Hilary Meredith Solicitors fully supports APIL’s campaign for reform of the law on bereavement damages. The law remains largely unchanged...

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Jul 14, 20231 min read


Government scraps plans for Bill of Rights
In a welcome development, Justice secretary Alex Chalk this week confirmed that the government will not proceed with the Bill of Rights...

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Jun 29, 20231 min read


New report lays bare the grim reality of life after service for Armed Forces veterans
4 in 10 armed forces veterans are being forced to turn to food banks in order to survive - according to new research. Over 1000 veterans...

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Jun 14, 20233 min read


How do you know if you can make a vaginal mesh claim?
Vaginal mesh claims are in the news again. If you had vaginal mesh surgery as an NHS patient in England & Wales and have suffered any of...

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Jun 11, 20231 min read


Hilary Meredith-Beckham responds to new evidence detailing sexual abuse of women in the Armed Forces
Solicitor Hilary Meredith-Beckham has today responded to new evidence detailing sexual abuse of women in the Armed Forces. This morning,...

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May 17, 20233 min read


Action for Brain Injury Week 2023
Hilary Meredith Solicitors is delighted to support Action for Brain Injury Week 2023, which runs from 15 – 21 May. Established by Headway...

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May 15, 20231 min read
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