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News 20/02/2025

Nikita McNeill, leading Helena Drage of Gatehouse Chambers, appeared in Salisbury Coroner’s Court to represent the Ministry of Defence in the inquest into the death of Jaysley-Louise Beck who took her own life at Larkhill Garrison in 2021.

The inquest probed important evidence about the experiences of women in the Army and the Army’s ability to respond to unacceptable sexual behaviours. The Minister for Veterans and People at the Ministry of Defence today apologised to Jaysley’s family for the failings identified during the inquest.

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News 20/02/2025

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