Special Forces Injury Claims

We understand that you may have concerns about pursuing a compensation claim as a member of a specialist unit, whether past or present. Previous clients have been concerned that public exposure or a loss of funding may put their unit at risk.

Don’t worry, any settlement award is paid by the MoD out of a specific budget that's set aside for exactly these sorts of situations. It won't affect your unit's budget at all. It certainly won't have any impact on the amount and quality of kit, equipment, and other resources for your friends who remain in service.

The claims process is also kept as private and confidential as possible. Your solicitor owes you a strict duty of confidentiality and won't discuss your case with any third party without your express permission.

All court proceedings are generally a matter of public record. However, the names of those serving in the UK Special Forces can be kept from appearing in court documents where justified, such as if it would put you or your unit at risk.

We have the experience combined with confidentiality and sensitivity needed to get justice for your injury without compromising any element of your Special Forces service, past or present.

To start the process of making a claim, contact our team to arrange a free initial consultation. We can hear what happened and, if you want to go ahead, start collecting evidence to back up your claim, such as:

• Independent medical expert opinions
• Witness statements
• Medical records
• Military records
• Photographic and/or video evidence.

The MoD will launch its own investigation, usually beginning by contacting your unit to confirm the details of your accident and to collect the relevant paperwork.

At the start of the process, we will guide you through the EPAW process and liaise with the relevant Disclosures Cell to ensure your case complies with any confidentiality obligations associated with your specialist service.

Once we have calculated how much compensation you should get, we will put this amount to the MoD. If it accepts liability and agrees with the amount of compensation, we will be able to settle your claim without needing to go to court.

However, if the MoD disputes either liability or how much compensation we feel you need, we may need to initiate court proceedings. We will usually try to avoid this, but either way, we’re here to help you secure the compensation you deserve, so we will guide you at every stage.