Military Bullying & Harassment

Bullying and harassment can happen in the military just like any other workplace. If you’ve been bullied or harassed while working in the military, our expert solicitors can help you make a claim against the MOD.
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Helping you make a claim for military bullying and harassment

Working in the military can be highly pressured and intense, with a unique culture. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is responsible for preventing bullying and harassment in the military and legal protections are in place to protect all military personnel.

We can help you make a legal claim against the MOD if they’ve failed to protect or support you with bullying or harassment. We can help gather evidence to prove you were bullied and secure you the compensation you deserve for what you went through.

Bullying and harassment can take many forms, and can happen to anyone, no matter your rank or position. While bullying and harassment is often physical, we also help clients who’ve been psychologically bullied. If “banter” turns into bullying and harassment, you can suffer significant psychological injuries.

We’ve helped many military clients deal with different forms of bullying and harassment, including:

  • New and inexperienced personnel being treated as “easy targets”
  • Talented personnel being bullied because of jealousy about their career progress
  • “Punishment” PT/tasks given out by a senior with a reputation for enforcement
  • Personnel discriminated against because of their characteristics, such as their ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

Some of our solicitors in our military injury team are former service personnel. This gives us insight into military culture and how to deal with the MOD. It also helps us understand any concerns you might have when making a claim.

We can support you through every stage of your case, as well as protect you from reputational damage or damage to your career progression. We consider all the ways the bullying has impacted your life to make sure you get the outcome and support you deserve.

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