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To mark Armed Forces Day, our military injury partner and former Army Lawyer, Andrew Buckham, hosted a special edition of the Irwin Mitchell Podcast.
We were pleased to welcome a panel of specialists, including James Cameron of Mission Motorsport, Rob Kelly from Bootnecks in2 Business, and Tony Radford of The Royal Marines Charity.
They shared insights and advice on the challenges faced by veterans and the 14,000 service members* who leave the Armed Forces each year, covering:

• The issues people face when transitioning to civilian life, and the impact on their families
• The availability of support networks
• Veteran strengths as employees
• Retention of veteran employees and workplace education.

Drawing on their personal experiences, they shared touching stories and humorous anecdotes.

If you need expert legal and financial advice after an injury sustained in the Armed Forces, our team is here to help.

Further support and resources for serving personnel and veterans are available at Mission Motorsport, Bootnecks in2 Business, and The Royal Marines Charity.

*Career Transition Partnership website referenced at 5:52 by Andrew Buckham.

Dementia is prevalent and the number of people living with dementia is projected to reach 78 million by 2030 and 139 million by 2050. Consequently, knowing what to do and who you can turn to, when supporting someone living with dementia, is vital now more than ever.
Our host and Lifestyle & Estate Planning expert, Stewart Stretton-Hill, is joined by a panel of guests including Alison Hesketh, Nicola Hawkins and Vicky Lambert. Alison is a Senior Life Specialist and founder of Timefinders - a company which bridges the gap between the legal and financial professions and the care sector. Nicola Hawkins specialises in helping elderly and vulnerable clients with legal issues related to mental capacity, and Vicky Lambert is our in-house coach and counsellor.
Together they discuss:
• The issues facing family members when supporting someone living with a dementia diagnosis
• Steps individuals can take to prepare themselves and their families for a time when they may lack their mental capacity
• How to address the practical and emotional issues arising when an individual may not understand or accept their diagnosis
• The legal framework and documentation available to enable decisions to be taken for an individual who lacks their mental incapacity
• How to sensitively provide practical, care and holistic support to the individual who is likely to be particularly vulnerable.

In our latest podcast we're talking family disputes and the divorce process. Whether you're halfway through, figuring out your finances, or coming to the end of the process, you want to surround yourself with a team that can support you.
Family law expert Zahra Pabani, is joined Rhiannon Ford, a Divorce Consultant and Coach, John Cunliffe from our financial planning team and family law partner, Marie Kilgallen to discuss why it's important to take the right advice.
They discuss:
The support available during and after a financial settlementThe role of a divorce coachSupport available after proceedingsTaking financial advice before divorce.

How people lose their limbs can make a big difference to the availability of rehabilitation services, but according to our panel, one aspect that always seems to be under resourced is mental health.
Studies show that 30-40% of amputees suffer mental health difficulties following surgery yet support with mental health is not provided as standard. Charities can be a valuable resource in helping people rediscover who they are and what they can do after surgery.
Our host and serious injury expert, Richard Biggs, is joined by Emma Joy-Staines from Steel Bones and Josephine Bridges from Positive Bones. They share their lived experience of amputation and working with amputees, as they discuss:
• The challenges people face after amputation
• The difference between private rehabilitation provision and the services available through the NHS
• Positive and negative developments in amputee provision over recent years and their thoughts on future provision
• The availability of charity support and the reasons why amputees turn to them for advice.
Find out what our panel would change if they could wave a magic wand to improve services for all those affected.
Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Captivate.FM.
Further information and resources are available at our website or at Steel Bones and Positive Bones.

There’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach to divorce, and each separation will take a different path, but how do you decide the best approach to take?
When a marriage comes to an end, every choice can feel overwhelming, particularly if children are involved. Whether it's mediation or court, knowing the options that are available to you from the outset can avoid additional cost and time, and ultimately provide better outcomes.
Coming together to consider the benefits and drawbacks of each are Zahra Pabani, Clare Wiseman and Claire Filer, Partners in our family law team, and Laura Heaton, Barrister from 29 Bedford Row Chambers. In the podcast they discuss:
Navigating the international implications of the divorce processThe increase in alternative dispute resolution methodsThe options available to separating couplesBenefits of court vs mediation cases.

In the run up to Valentine's Day, Family law expert Zahra Pabani is joined by a panel of guests to talk everything love, marriage and money. Along with Marie Kilgallen from our family law team, Zahra also welcomes Rachel Maclynn, Founder and CEO of matchmaking agency the Vida Consultancy, and Sophie Foxton, a wedding planner from Gorcott Hall in Warwickshire.
They discuss:
How the matchmaking process works, especially in later lifeKeeping yourself financially secure in relationshipsStarting the conversation for pre- and post-nuptial agreements.