February 22, 2022
RLC Door Tenant Andrew Bano has released the second edition of “War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation: Law and Practice” – a comprehensive reference work covering all aspects of war pensions and armed forces compensation law and practice. Andrew, a former president of the War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chambers of the First- tier Tribunal provides 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 provides for the first time in the nearly one-hundred-year history of war pensions appeals a comprehensive analysis of the legal principles underlying entitlement to compensation for those injured or killed in the service of their country.
The book covers:
• the procedure for making a claim
• bringing an appeal
• practice and procedure before the First-tier Tribunal (in England and Wales)
• Pensions Appeal Tribunals (in Scotland and Northern Ireland), together with guidance on bringing appeals to the Upper Tribunal.
Andrew Bano said:
“This book will 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.”
Read more: Wildy & Sons Ltd
(Published January 2022 by Wildy, Simmonds and Hill Publishing)