Injury Claims
Compensation claims are possible for injuries suffered whilst serving in the British Armed Forces. Anyone who serves in the UK Army, Navy or RAF knows that there is a risk involved with military service. Despite this risk, some accidents should still never have happened and could well have been avoided. If you have been injured in the […]
Military PTSD Claims
PTSD, or Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, as the name suggests, comes about as the result of a highly traumatic event. In military terms, this usually refers to acts of war, military combat or witnessing other highly traumatic events including death or mutilation. The effect of such events on the human mind can be devastating. Most survivors […]
FHTB – conveyancing experts
Latest Forces Help to Buy UpdateThe MoD announced an extension of the FHTB scheme until the “end of 2022”. Serving in the British Army? Looking to buy your first home using the new Forces To Buy Scheme? Not sure which conveyancing solicitor to instruct? Elsewhere on this website, we explain our experience in working with the […]
Wills
Having a will is always important, but for serving military personnel, who arguably take more risks in their work than others, it is absolutely vital. It might not be nice to think about the prospect of dying, but we all want to make sure our loved ones are cared for after we have gone – […]
Divorce and Your Military Pension
Nobody goes into a marriage thinking that it may potentially break down. Apart from the emotional upset and trauma caused by the failing relationship, financial concerns and worries about money are at the forefront of many divorcing couples’ minds. This is a particular concern for UK military personnel, whether serving or retired, and one of the main […]
Cutting Legal Costs
8 Ways To Cut the Legal Costs of Your Military Divorce Divorcing whilst serving in the military, or other relationship breakdown, can be a costly experience – both emotionally and financially. Unfortunately, dealing with the emotional fallout of a divorce can take some time, but there are some things you can do to help keep down […]
Military Police Interviews
FREE Legal Advice in SIB and RMP interviews Available Worldwide and 24/7 CALL 075912460 for FREE and immediate advice or e-mail trevor.line@bishopslaw.com Failing to get independent legal advice – the consequences Saying, or not saying the right thing when you’re interviewed by military police can ruin your career. Don’t take any chances – make sure you […]
How we can help
Our Military Law Solicitor, Trevor Line, has extensive experience representing serving members of the Army and the other Armed Forces on matters ranging from Courts Martial to Disciplinary investigations under AGI to Army Accident Claims. He has represented Service men and women in Brunei, Iraq, Belize, Jamaica, the USA and Gemany. Offences dealt with include […]
Courts Martial FAQ
What is a Court Martial? The UK Court Martial was established as a permanent court by the Armed Forces Act 2006 and came into effect in November 2009, replacing the ad-hoc courts-martial which preceded it. The Court is in place to try cases of offences against military law, including offences against the general criminal law of England and Wales […]
