War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation: Law and Practice

Since the first edition was published in 2016, War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation: Law and Practice has established itself as the definitive guide to one of the most specialised areas of UK law, providing a thorough explanation of the provisions of the Service Pensions Order 2006 and of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme 2011 as interpreted by the nominated judges and by the judges of the Upper Tribunal and the appellate courts. 'The book also deals with the practice and procedure for making a claim and for bringing an appeal before the First-tier Tribunal (in England and Wales) or Pensions Appeal Tribunals (in Scotland and Northern Ireland), together with guidance on appeals to the Upper Tribunal. This third edition includes coverage of almost thirty new Upper Tribunal decisions and the recent case of Pearson v Secretary of State for Defence [2024] EWCA Civ 150. It also deals with important procedural developments since the publication of the last edition; including relaxation of the requirements for establishing mental disorders in the armed forces compensation scheme, direct lodgement of appeals in England and Wales, legislative changes relating to late appeals, new Presidential guidance on making applications to the First-tier Tribunal, and on the giving of evidence from witnesses abroad and guidance from the Senior President of Tribunals on reasons for decisions. An essential reference for judges, tribunal members, legal practitioners, service charities, and advice agencies, this book will also be of interest to all those interested in the development of our oldest system of welfare benefits, and in how the special position of the armed forces is reflected in the injury compensation schemes