December 1, 2022
What is the new Armed Forces Covenant Legal Duty? The new Covenant Legal Duty means that local authorities, NHS Trusts and other local bodies across the UK will have to consciously consider the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant when delivering key healthcare, housing and education services. Who is the new Duty aiming to help? […]
August 3, 2022
What is the new Armed Forces Covenant Legal Duty? The new Covenant Legal Duty is a legal obligation on certain public bodies to ‘have due regard’ to the principles of the Covenant, and requires decisions about the development and delivery of certain services to be made with conscious consideration of the needs of the Armed […]
January 29, 2021
Strengthening the Covenant in Legislation This week saw the Armed Forces Bill 2021 officially introduced to parliament for debate. This is legislation which has to be passed every 5 years to enable parliament to approve the continued existence of the Armed Forces! The Bill also presents an opportunity to include additional legislation related to the […]
