Judge warning MoD over equipment

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Solicitor Jocelyn Cockburn, of London-based firm Hodge, Jones and Allen,
welcomed the court's decision and said it would be of great significance to
military families.
Ms Cockburn said: "The judgment means British soldiers sent abroad have the
same human rights as any other British citizens and must be properly equipped
when sent into battle.
"This is not a threat to national security. The result should be improved
military procedures - and a better war-fighting force."
Ms Cockburn added the judgment also had great significance for the conduct of
future inquests into deaths on active service.
She said: "The parameters have now been set out for coroners by the judge.
"They must give families more disclosure of military documents, and the practice of deleting names from them has been called into question.
"There can no longer be full-scale redaction of names."
She said the judge had also ruled that families in Article 2 cases must be
given legal aid, if they were financially eligible."