Claims involving the armed forces

Eaglesham v Ministry of Defence [2016] EWHC 3011 (QB)

Counsel: For the claimant: Theo Huckle QC, Paul Kilcoyne For the defendant: Adam Heppinstall Solicitors: For the claimant: Coffin Mew LLP For the defendant: Government Legal Department

In a claim by a Royal Marine against the Ministry of Defence for breach of duty in failing to take steps to prevent or treat Q fever while he was on duty, the MoD was refused an extension of time to make specific disclosure, and its defence was struck out because it had breached an unless order.