War pensions have been part of British life for centuries. At their core, they are about supporting people whose health or lives have been changed by military service, and helping the families of those who died because of that service. There were early forms of support as far back as the time of Kin...

Those serving in the British military expect to be looked after at work. When things go wrong and someone gets hurt, we hope they'll receive the necessary medical treatment and help to get back to work. Tied into this is a compensation scheme that can compensate them for such harm. Since 2005, there...

The Immigration and Asylum Chamber Upper Tribunal recently summarised "the principles on the interpretation of policy". In R (Bam Bahadur Gurung) v Secretary of State for the Home Department, JR-2023-LON-002796, the tribunal considered the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and the claim of a Nepal...

In July 2024, the Ministry of Defence launched a Strategic Defence Review to consider how "to make Britain secure at home and strong abroad for decades to come". The review sought views from experts "including military personnel, industry and academics". The Veteran Law Project responded in terms of...

Recently, BBC Radio 4s File on 4 aired "The Final Battle: Veterans Fighting for Compensation. The programme gave a striking insight into the hurdles faced by British military veterans and service personnel seeking compensation for injuries and mental health issues arising from their service. If yo...