Armed Forces Injury Claims Team
Sion Kingston - Partner
Career:
- LLB - University of Essex
- Joined Irwin Mitchell - 1991
- Appointed as Partner – 2000
Contact Details
Telephone: 0114 274 4348
Fax: 0114 275 3306
Email: sion.kingston@irwinmitchell.com
Since qualifying as solicitor in 1994 Sion has gained a broad-based experience of various areas of Personal Injury including multi-party, medical negligence, road traffic, public liability and claims abroad. Sion also has a substantial amount of experience in representing members of all three Services and understands the sensitive issues that can arise when investigating these types of Armed Forces accidents.
He has dealt with a diverse range of claims against the MOD including injuries sustained both on and off duty. Sion has represented a number of injured service personnel and families of deceased service personnel.
He has pursued claims arising out of:
- Aviation Accident involving Lynx, Gazelle and Puma helicopters;
- Accidents involving armoured vehicles;
- Training and Adventurous Training accidents;
- Claims involving industrial diseases developed during the course of service;
- Claims involving members of the Special Forces (on and off duty).
Sion has run a number of cases involving complex issues including Crown Immunity, Combat Immunity and issues relating to foreign jurisdictions. He has also dealt with claims arising out of the involvement of members of Visiting Forces and therefore has experience of dealing with issues relating to the State of Visiting Forces Agreement.
Sion is a Senior Litigator with APIL and is a Member of the APIL Military Special Interests Group.
All Armed Forces Accident Claims (On and Off duty) and MoD Claims are handled by our specialist Armed Forces Accident claims team who have the expert knowledge and experience to deal with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), their claims handling insurers and solicitors. Our Armed Forces Injury Claims Team has a significant amount of experience of acting on behalf of members of the Armed Forces who have been injured on and off duty. We understand the difficulties and sensitive issues that are involved in these types of claims and we can ensure that you not only get the right legal advice, but where appropriate, the right welfare support and guidance.
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