On 24 April 2026, Mr Justice Garnham handed down judgment in Abbott and Others v Ministry of Defence — the eagerly awaited test-case ruling in the Hugh James Military Deafness Litigation.
Key Takeaway: Diagnostic Methodology
The court confirmed that the preferred diagnostic approach is the rM-NIHL method — Professor Moore's revised Military NIHL method. This clarity is significant for every military NIHL claim in the pipeline.
At PDA Law, we represent a significant number of former service personnel in military NIHL claims. We are reviewing the full judgment with care and will be providing individual updates to our clients in due course.