Slater and Gordon Teams Up with Veterans Welfare Group to Expand Legal Services for Military Personnel

A Legacy of Legal Excellence for the Armed Forces

With decades of experience in personal injury law, Slater and Gordon has successfully represented military personnel in cases involving:

• Military training accidents
• Combat-related PTSD claims
• Hearing loss and industrial disease
• Brain and spinal injuries
• Non-freezing cold injuries (NFCI)

Their Military Injury Claims division ensures that those sacrificed for their country receive justice, financial security, and long-term rehabilitation support.

A Shared Mission: Meet The Military Experts

Slater and Gordon is dedicated to supporting the Armed Forces and takes pride in this commitment. The firm’s extensive experience and specialised approach to handling complex military injury cases distinguish it from others. Their military lawyers are deeply committed to assisting those who have served the country, addressing a wide range of issues from training injuries to clinical negligence.

Key Advocates at Slater & Gordon 

• Natqa Orr, Senior Associate—Coming from an Armed Forces background, particularly with her husband who served 10 years in the Royal Navy, Natasha understands the sacrifices made by those serving in the Armed Forces and their loved ones. As a result, she has specialist military knowledge and the skills to deal with the complexities and uniqueness of military cases. 
• Madelene Holdsworth, Principal Lawyer—Managing Director of Specialist Legal Services at Slater and Gordon, has over 15 years of experience and was shortlisted for ‘Solicitor of the Year’ at the Modern Law Awards 2020. She specialises in complex injury cases, including industrial disease and military litigation.
• Matthew Tomlinson, Head of Serious Injury – With a career dedicated to personal injury law, Matthew specialises in workplace accidents, occupational stress, and military claims. His expertise has helped clients secure significant compensation and rehabilitation for serious injuries, including fatal accidents, spinal cord injury, brain injury, amputation, and PTSD.
• Jordan Bell, Head of Industrial Disease – leads the department and specialises in Military and Industrial Disease claims, including assisting those who have experienced hearing loss due to their service in the armed forces.

“Leaving the armed forces can be a difficult period, and unfortunately for some this can be compounded with an injury or illness.

Our Military team understand the effects this can have, and will ensure the right support to help serving members and veterans when things have gone wrong”

— Natasha Orr, Senior Associate, Slater and Gordon