Service complaints and victim support - evidence session
16 March 2021
The Defence Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces will hear from former complaints Ombudsman Nicola Williams. The Sub-Committee will also hear from service charities.
- Parliament Live TV: Women in the Armed Forces: From Recruitment to Civilian Life
- Inquiry: Women in the Armed Forces: From Recruitment to Civilian Life
- The Defence Sub-Committee
Witnesses
Thursday 18 March
At 10am
- Emma Norton, Director and Solicitor at Centre for Military Justice (CMJ)
- Nicola Williams, former Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces
At 11am
- Ahmed Al-Nahhas, Partner and Head of Military Claims at Bolt Burdon Kemp solicitors
- Wing Commander (Ret’d) Graham House, Principal of Justice4Troops
Purpose of the session
The session will focus on:
- The handling of serious behavioural complaints and sexual offences in the service justice system
- The specialist support available for victims and commanding officers
- The quality of the investigations process. The session will also explore potential future reforms
Further information
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