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Veterans & service personnel legal update

Fri 30 Oct 2026 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Wilkin Chapman Rollits, Cartergate House, 26 Chantry Lane, Grimsby, DN31 2LJ

Veterans & service personnel legal update

Fri 30 Oct 2026 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Wilkin Chapman Rollits, Cartergate House, 26 Chantry Lane, Grimsby, DN31 2LJ

Military Hearing Loss Claims & Pension Disputes explained

In association with:

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Understand your legal rights, recent developments and the options available to current and former members of the Armed Forces.

You will have the opportunity to:
✅ Ask questions in an informal setting
✅ Speak directly with specialist lawyers
✅ Connect with members of the local Armed Forces community


Hearing loss claims

Have you experienced hearing loss or tinnitus, following military service?

A recent extension of the Ministry of Defence hearing loss claims deadline means many veterans or serving members may still have time to explore their options .

Join our military injury specialists, Ruth Craven and Nick Shaw who will explain
✅ Typical symptoms

✅ Who may be eligible to bring a claim
✅ The deadline for making a claim


Pension disputes

Do you have questions about your military pension or concerns about a pension-related dispute?

Join our military disputes specialist, Lucy Riley, who will discuss:

✅ Common military pension disputes
✅ The options available for resolving disputes
✅ Practical steps to protect your position and interests


Meet your speakers 

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Nick Shaw, partner, and Ruth Craven, senior associate & deputy head of military, are specialists in military injury claims. Drawing on their extensive experience supporting service personnel and veterans, they will provide practical guidance on military hearing loss claims, including eligibility, compensation and the claims process.

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Lucy Riley is a senior associate in Wilkin Chapman Rollits' disputes & regulatory team. With significant experience advising military personnel and veterans, she specialises in resolving complex disputes and will be sharing insights into pension disputes and available routes to resolution.


Data sharing

As this is a collaborative event, attendee details will be shared between the event hosts for the purposes of event administration and communication. Personal data will be processed in accordance with applicable data protection legislation and each organisation's privacy policy.

Location

Wilkin Chapman Rollits, Cartergate House, 26 Chantry Lane, Grimsby, DN31 2LJ