"Q If the Bill’s intent is to protect service personnel, what steps should be taken to improve the Bill as drafted?
Professor Ekins: To my mind, the major problem of the Bill—this is a major absence, but it would be quite a substantial policy change to introduce it—is that …..." Peter Gibson - View Speech
"Q Thank you, Mr Larkin. I will ask the same question to Dr Morgan.
Dr Morgan: I would approach the question in two ways. One would be, “How would I improve this Bill?” and the other would be, “What would I do if I was starting with a blank …..." Peter Gibson - View Speech
Dr Morgan: Okay. To start with the second one, it seems to me that the problem in this area is lawfare or the judicialisation of war—whatever you want to call it. The extension of the European convention on human rights into this area as a …..." Peter Gibson - View Speech
"Q I have two quick questions for Ahmed. In terms of the claims that you have brought for veterans, how many times have you had to use the dispensation of limitation under section 33? And are you able to share with us your success rate in terms of the …..." Peter Gibson - View Speech
"Q Thank you. So it is incredibly rare that you would need to use section 33.
Ahmed Al-Nahhas: In answer to your direct question, yes, it is incredibly rare that you use it, but that is dependent on the lawyer and whether they are willing to take on riskier …..." Peter Gibson - View Speech
"Q My second question is about success and failure. How many cases do you win and how many do you lose?
Ahmed Al-Nahhas: That depends on the definition of win. What is interesting is that most of the claims—civil claims in this area—will tend to settle. The MOD will …..." Peter Gibson - View Speech
"Q I am trying to establish in how many cases you succeed in recovering compensation and in how many you do not. Obviously, one subsidises the other. Are you able to share those percentages with us?