Women in the armed forces
APIL is delighted to be heading back to London for their 10th annual military claims conference, which has been carefully developed by the joint coordinators of APIL's military claims special interest group.
This will be a hybrid event and delegates will be invited to attend the programme in-person or virtually.
If delegates are unable to view the programme on the day of the live event, they can watch the recordings, on demand, for a period of six months. Please note that the recordings will be available to view from Thursday, 7 March.
Topics will include:
Women in the armed forces
- Challenges, benefits and opportunities for women in the Armed Forces from a personal perspective
- A brief look at some of the changes that have occurred including post the Atherton Report
- Considerations and factors influencing employment reports
- Speaker: Suzi Donoghue, DJ Fox & Associates, Wincanton
Service complaints and civil claims
- Speaker: Ahmed Al-Nahhas, Head of the Military Claims Team, Bolt Burdon Kemp, London
Serious sexual assaults in the military
- Speaker: Stuart McCracken, Barrister, Exchange Chambers, Manchester
Criminal injury claims and the CICO Scheme
- Speaker: Christopher Allen, Barrister, Exchange Chambers, Liverpool
Discrimination
- Speakers: Ben Collins KC and Bruno Gil, Old Square Chambers, London
The Death of Olivia Perks
- Speaker: Michael Rawlinson KC and Charlotte Law, Kings Chambers, Manchester
Panel session: Hot tips to litigate against the MOD
- Panellists: Ahmed Al-Nahhas, Head of the Military Claims Team, Bolt Burdon Kemp, London
- Aliyah Akram, Barrister, Outer Temple Chambers, LondonSimon Quinn,Ahmed Al-Nahhas, Joint coordinator of APIL's military claims SIG, Hilary Meredith Solicitors Ltd, Wilmslow
- Christopher Allen, Exchange Chambers, Liverpool