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Military claims conference - Wednesday 30th May
Accredited by:
APIL:
all levels SRA:
intermediate/update The Bar Standards Board
5.5 CPD hours
PROGRAMME
09:15 Refreshments and registration
10:00 Introduction and welcome Chair: Grant Evatt, APIL Military SIG Co-ordinator, Blake Lapthorn, Southampton
10:15 Opening address Consideration of injuries in operational planning Speaker: Admiral the Lord Boyce, Former Chief of Defence Staff and Cross Bench Member, House of Lords
10:30 Battle injury claims – where are we now? Speaker: Robert Weir QC, Devereux Chambers, London
11:20 Refreshment break
11:40 Military inquests Speaker: Bridget Dolan QC, 3 Serjeants’ Inn, London
12:30 Quantum issues Speaker: Paul Rose QC, Old Square Chambers, London
13:15 Lunch
14:00 The political landscape: where are we now? Speaker: Karl Tonks, APIL President, Fentons Solicitors, Manchester
14:30 The role of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Speaker: Jon Parkin, Head of Veterans Services, Service Personnel and Veterans Agency, Lancashire
15:15 Refreshment break
15:30 The AFCS - claimant perspective Speaker: Hilary Meredith, Senior Partner, Hilary Meredith Solicitors Limited, Cheshire
16:15 ‘Question time’ Hosted by: Barbara Hamilton-Bruce, Accident Advice Helpline Direct, Middlesex
17:00 Close of conference
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