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Claims arose from the deaths of serving soldiers by the detonation of IEDs in which the soldiers were travelling. They claimed the MOD breached article two of the European Convention on Human Rights to take preventive measures to protect life in light of the risk to life of soldiers who were required to patrolling Snatch land rovers. In June 2013 the Court held that the Claimants in relation to the Snatch Land Rover claims were within the UKs jurisdiction for…

Helicopter Smash Results in £275,000 Payout The expertise of key personnel within Military Lawyers 4U secured a significant win for an injured serviceman of £275, 000 following a helicopter crash. Talking of other recent cases, Stuart Lowrey of Military Lawyers 4U explains "We handle all types of cases from soldiers injured whilst serving at home or abroad. A big problem for soldiers at the moment is hearing damage or tinnitus resulting from exposure to excessive noise and live firing ranges…