Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP
In partnership with Fighting With Pride
A Short Guide to the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme and Your Legal Rights has today been published by Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP (BBK) and is available as a pdf leaflet on their website Bolt Burdon Kemp and from Fighting With Pride’s website HERE.
Fighting With Pride (FWP) is extremely grateful to BBK for the time and commitment they have put in to providing this guide as a timely and helpful resource. It is intended to provide clarity on legal rights through general guidance on the FRS and any associated civil claims. It does not provide or substitute specific advice regarding individual concerns or questions. This should be sought from a solicitor and more information can be found at The Law Society
FWP has also been working with RBL, Irwin Mitchell (IM), and Latham and White (L&W), to provide a multi-sourced approach to advice on the legal aspects of the FRS Scheme and individual rights, to help support enquiries and advise on stronger narratives for Impact Payments. Generic advice and guidelines regarding FRS application and other reparations is available on the FWP website at HERE.
RBL, IM and BBK have expertise in the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS), including in regard to trauma, serious injury, legal and financial matters. Latham and White has international experience in LGBTQ+ and other human rights causes.
If you are seeking individual legal advice on your application, we strongly recommend you read the BBK leaflet first. RBL and BBK are offering Pro Bono support, and Irwin Mitchell is offering support for Appeals, at a pre-determined fee. More details of IM’s offer will follow in a separate FWP bulletin. L&W is considering a Pro Bono support offer available across a network of solicitors. An update on this is anticipated by mid-February.
They each have a good understanding of the challenges faced by the LGBT+ Veterans community and the support of individuals concerned about the costs of accessing legal advice or support. Please do speak to us first though, if you would like to discuss options.
Fighting With Pride will assist with making applications, or with any other enquiries regarding all aspects of the Government’s LGBT Veterans Reparations measures. See links below.
Useful Links
Fighting With Pride: The LGBT+ Military Charity – Get In Touch
Fighting With Pride – FRS Guidance and help.
Fighting With Pride – Guide to restorative measures
Royal British Legion | Armed Forces Charity
Government Information – LGBT Veterans Reparations – Support and Next Steps
Government Guidance – FRS
Government Guidance – Non-Financial Restorative Measures
Veterans UK – Services and Support Homepage
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