Steven Horsely is a highly experienced Partner in the Hugh James Catterick Garrison Military Department, where he leads on niche, high-value, and complex claims for military personnel and veterans. With a background as former Head of Military Law at a major competitor, Steven brings strategic insight and deep empathy to cases involving service-related injury, illness, and systemic exposure risks.
His specialist practice areas include:
- Military personal injury claims
- Military clinical negligence
- Carcinogenic and toxic exposure claims related to military duties
Steven works closely with serving personnel, veterans, and their families, providing legal advice that’s grounded in an understanding of local military contexts and needs. Through his location in Catterick, Steven ensures accessible support for military clients across Yorkshire, North East England, and beyond.
He is frequently engaged with local military charities, veteran organisations, and community outreach initiatives, helping raise awareness about service-related health risks and legal rights to compensation.
Steven heads a ground-breaking cohort litigation on behalf of former and serving military aircrew alleging serious health conditions, including cancer, from prolonged exposure to toxic helicopter exhaust fumes. These claims involve aircraft types such as Sea King, Puma, Wessex, and Chinook, and centre around historic failures by the Ministry of Defence to mitigate avoidable exposure risks.
He has helped coordinate multi-claimant actions against the MoD, representing the interests of hundreds of service personnel affected by what is now a national health and legal issue. These cases have contributed to wider public and parliamentary debate around duty of care, safety standards, and health monitoring for veterans and current personnel.
This work exemplifies Steven’s commitment to cutting-edge military injury law, going beyond traditional personal injury to address systemic harms and exposure effects.
Qualifications
- BA Law and Philosophy University of Keele
- LPC College of Law York
- Mediator ( SOM )
- Member of Training Faculty of The Society of Mediators