Professional, clear legal advice when you need it most
Our team of expert lawyers will provide you with professional legal advice in a straightforward manner to achieve the best possible outcome. You deserve nothing less.
Personnel may be contacted while deployed overseas, on exercise, or at short notice in the UK. Our military law team provides advice and representation around the clock, anywhere in the world.
Specialised Military Law Expertise
Career and reputation protection
Legal outcomes in the Armed Forces are about more than criminal liability. Decisions impact rank, posting, promotion, pension entitlement and professional reputation.
Comprehensive Support
Our military law team provides advice and representation around the clock, anywhere in the world.
Honouring Your Sacrifice
We take a holistic view, advising not just on the immediate case, but on the broader consequences for your career and long-term life after service. Our goal is to safeguard both your present and your future.
Major Administrative Action, Service Complaints and Service Inquiries
For serving members of the UK Armed Forces, some of the most serious career risks do not arise from criminal charges, but from administrative and internal Service processes. Major Administrative Action, Service Complaints and Service Inquiries can end careers, restrict duties and damage reputation, often without any criminal conviction.
Why Choose Scullion LAW?
Scullion LAW understands that, when a situation arises which requires legal representation, you are likely to feel like you are at your most vulnerable. We are here to help. At Scullion LAW, the client is so much more than their case. We care about you. When it comes to serving personnel, civilians subject to service law and their families, we will go above and beyond. During your service, you have already given your all in defence of others, you deserve top-tier representation. 2Lt. Steph Grieve leads our Military Law service.
Specialist military law team – Military law is not a subset of civilian criminal law. At Scullion LAW, we have a dedicated team focused entirely on Service Justice matters for the UK Armed Forces. We understand command structures as well as operational pressures. That deep experience allows us to provide advice and representation that is precise, relevant, and effective in a military context.
Early, proactive intervention – The decisions you make at the outset of an investigation or administrative process can have long-term consequences. Our team becomes involved as early as possible, often before interviews, statements or administrative measures are taken so we can shape strategy, protect your rights and control risk. Early legal advice often prevents mistakes that can otherwise be irreversible, safeguarding both your career and your future service prospects.
Integrated defence and administrative strategy – Service Law rarely operates on a single track. Investigations, administrative action, Service Complaints and court martial proceedings often run in parallel. Our approach integrates these processes, ensuring that actions taken in one area do not compromise another. By combining defence strategy with administrative insight, we protect not just your immediate legal position, but your rank, duties, and long-term career trajectory.
Why instruct Scullion LAW?
At Scullion LAW, we are proud to announce that we have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and we have been awarded the Employer Recognition Gold Award. We are committed to assisting military personnel and your families with all of your legal needs. In addition, we offer all serving personnel and veterans a discount on your legal fees, in honour of your dedicated service. With Scullion LAW, your case will be handled with great care and respect, your solicitor will go through the case in fine detail and our communication and client care are second to none. As an added benefit, our team currently includes two Reservists- one from the British Army and one from the Royal Navy.
Expert and Tailored Representation for UK Armed Forces Personnel
Trust us to get the right result for you
You are entitled to legal advice before and during a Service Police interview. What you say can be used in criminal proceedings and may also affect administrative action such as Major Administrative Action or discharge. Speaking to a military law solicitor before interview is strongly advised.
Yes. We provide a 24/7 global service for serving personnel, including those based overseas or on deployment. Advice can be given remotely and quickly to ensure you are prepared before any interview takes place.
As early as possible. Legal representation at the investigation stage can influence whether a case is referred for prosecution and how it is prepared. Early advice often makes a material difference to the outcome.
Major Administrative Action is a formal military process used to deal with conduct or performance issues. It can run alongside or separately from criminal investigations and may result in restrictions on duties, loss of clearance or discharge.
Why is early legal advice critical in these cases?u003c/strongu003e These investigations carry immediate reputational and career risk. Statements made early often shape both criminal and administrative outcomes. Early advice allows the process to be managed carefully from the outset.
Why should I involve a solicitor in a Service Complaint? Service Complaints affect careers, postings and progression. Poorly framed complaints or responses can weaken your position. Legal advice ensures issues are presented properly and risks are managed.
Why is legal advice urgent after a failed CDT? A failed Compulsory Drug Test can lead directly to discharge or serious administrative sanction. Early legal advice allows procedural issues to be identified and your position to be assessed before irreversible decisions are made.
Clear advice for the right outcomes
When Your Career Matters
Our expert military law team are on hand to provide guidance and advice
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