Shock, horror;
A "sustained legal assault" on British forces could have "catastrophic consequences" for the safety of the nation, an influential right-leaning think tank has warned.
A report for Policy Exchange says legal action may paralyse the armed forces.
It highlights a surge in legal claims against the Ministry of Defence - totalling 5,827 in 2012-13.
BBC News - Legal claims 'could paralyse' armed forces
Well nobody saw that one coming.
The totally unexpected response being;
Martyn Day from the law firm Leigh Day, which has also fought several high profile cases against the MoD, labelled the report "biased".
He said his firm would argue that it is "the breaking of laws which poses the greatest threat to those who risk all for their country.
"This includes not training or equipping soldiers adequately before putting service personnel into a combat zone."
He added: "Greater adherence to the laws, both domestic and international, are the only way in which the MoD's litigation will decrease."