“The Government was defeated in the Lords tonight as peers voted to give a Deputy Chief Coroner the role of specialising in military inquests.”
The Independent, 26th October 2009
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“A lesbian soldier who won nearly £190,000 damages following a campaign of harassment by a male sergeant has had her payout slashed by a third after Army top brass appealed.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2009
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“The court of appeal has dismissed an attempt by the Ministry of Defence to cut compensation to two wounded soldiers in a ruling welcomed as a ‘tremendous win’ by their supporters.”
The Guardian, 12th October 2009
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“Compensation awards to two injured servicemen are to be reassessed following a ruling by appeal judges today in a case brought by the Ministry of Defence.”
The Independent, 12th October 2009
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“The family of a Royal Marine killed in service in Afghanistan is taking legal action against the Ministry of Defence.”
BBC News, 12th October 2009
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“Appeal judges will rule today on a legal attempt by the Ministry of Defence to reduce the compensation paid to two servicemen, a move that drew widespread condemnation.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th October 2009
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“The Metropolitan Police are not prepared to investigate allegations that British troops tortured and murdered Iraqi detainees, lawyers said.”
The Independent, 1st October 2009
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“The widow of a security consultant shot dead during an ambush in Iraq lost her High Court damages action today.”
The Independent, 25th September 2009
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“The number of former servicemen in prison or on probation or parole is now more than double the total British deployment in Afghanistan, according to a new survey. An estimated 20,000 veterans are in the criminal justice system, with 8,500 behind bars, almost one in 10 of the prison population.”
The Guardian, 24th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A lesbian ex-soldier who won £187,000 damages after being sexually harassed has said she is ‘disgusted’ by lower payments given to injured personnel.”
BBC News, 27th August 2009
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“A total of 14,000 British soldiers have claimed compensation for injuries in just four years, new figures have shown.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd August 2009
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“A severely injured Royal Marine who says he has the full support of his friend, Prince Harry, took on the Ministry of Defence yesterday in a campaign to win better compensation for his injuries.”
The Times, 20th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“John Frankland, a former chairman of the Armed Forces tribunals that decide whether to increase compensation paid to injured servicemen and women has hit out at the current scheme, saying it was designed simply to save money.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The Ministry of Defence faces legal action over its refusal to identify two men handed over by British troops in Iraq to American forces who subsequently transferred them to the infamous ‘dark prison’ at Bagram in Afghanistan.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2009
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“A Ministry of Defence press officer is to sue the government, claiming his health was affected by having to deal with the families of dead soldiers.”
BBC News, 5th August 2009
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“A soldier facing court martial over his refusal to serve in Afghanistan is expected to claim in his defence that the war is unlawful.”
The Independent, 4th August 2009
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“The former Head of the Army, General Sir Mike Jackson, has said he wants a review into compensation for injured troops to be independent.”
BBC News, 2nd August 2009
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“The Ministry of Defence today brushed aside criticism of its attempt to cut compensation for wounded soldiers, telling the court of appeal that payments should be limited to the soldier’s initial injury and not include subsequent disabilities.”
The Guardian, 28th July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The government is attempting to deny injured soldiers full compensation for their health problems, it emerged today (26 July).”
The Guardian, 26th July 2009
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