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Solicitors specialising in fighting compensation claims for Personal Injury, Medical Negligence, Brain Injury, Spinal Injury, Military Claims and Abuse.
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For the second year running, we're proud to launch our Manifesto for Injured People — a commitment to stand up for those whose lives have been transformed by injury and campaign for change. Read the full manifesto here tinyurl.com/45xj5kn6 #ChampioningChange
We’re proud to see the Women in Defence APPG re-established after months of lobbying. Lucy Wakeley from our Public Affairs team attended the relaunch, an important step towards greater equality and representation in the armed forces. tinyurl.com/3z4y9yaf #WomenInDefence
Our Head of Military Claims, Ahmed Al-Nahhas, joined BBC Radio Wiltshire today to discuss the BBC story on the alleged sexual abuse of women in the Army while they underwent medical examinations during recruitment: tinyurl.com/3rxbmjwn
We’re calling for fairer laws on fatal claims, accessible courts, and faster cases in our latest Manifesto. Read more: tinyurl.com/45xj5kn6 #ChampioningChange
Why would a law firm set up a charity? Read Jonathan Wheeler's piece for The Law Society Gazette on The Bolt Burdon Kemp Charity and the motivations, challenges, and wider impact of blending legal practice with charitable work: tinyurl.com/4dwjnp9e
Accessible homes. Inclusive education. Reliable transport. Our Manifesto sets out how to make the UK accessible for all. Read more: tinyurl.com/45xj5kn6 #ChampioningChange
Alan Collins, partner in our abuse team, writes today on the grooming gangs inquiry: tinyurl.com/4jk429dc

Alan has also been called on by LBC, The Daily Express, The Telegraph, BBC Radio Five Live and Times Radio to comment on this story – read the latest: tinyurl.com/287vkpx2
Alan Collins, partner in our abuse team, spoke to Iain Dale at LBC about what’s next for the government’s inquiry into grooming gangs. Listen back here (interview from 37 mins): tinyurl.com/5cr5t6j5
Joseph Carr from our abuse team joined Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman of The Sports Agents podcast to discuss a critical question: Has British Gymnastics truly reformed? tinyurl.com/45n5n3rj
New episode of BBK Free Speech is live!
Victoria Oliver, Head of our Spinal Injury team, sits down with Gaggan Mawi, Partner in the Military Claims team, for a chat about the realities of military claims. Listen here: tinyurl.com/ye5cxw8w
A huge well done to all our lawyers ranked in this year’s prestigious Chambers and Partners. We’re thankful for all the glowing feedback from clients and contacts. Swipe through to read some of the examples.
Hayley Chapman-Todd acts for a survivor of abuse within Swim England and in her latest blog, assesses what the review into historical safeguarding cases means for survivors: tinyurl.com/y3mmbrrv
“Manipulative and predatory” Catholic priest Dennis Finbow has today been jailed for 11 years for child abuse. Hayley Chapman-Todd from our abuse team writes about the case. tinyurl.com/42xpp347
Our latest Manifesto for Injured People proposes seven key areas that need to be prioritised by politicians. Click through to read our policy recommendations to help transform our healthcare services: tinyurl.com/45xj5kn6 #ChampioningChange
Lucy Wakeley, our Senior Policy and Public Affairs Executive, has been on the ground at both the Labour and Conservative party conferences amplifying our voice and sharing the BBK Manifesto with key decision-makers across the political spectrum. Read the Manifesto here: tinyurl.com/45xj5kn6
Congratulations to our brilliant lawyers who’ve been recommended in this year’s Legal 500 rankings. We’ve already celebrated our leading lawyers—but today, we’re shining a light on the wider team whose outstanding work has also been recognised.
In our latest podcast episode, Hannah Travis, Senior Associate in our Medical Negligence team sits down with Angela and Lois, founders of charity Mama’s Embrace, to hear their stories and how Mama's Embrace began: tinyurl.com/2fps77v7
Huge congratulations to our teams and lawyers ranked in the latest Legal 500 directory. We’re so grateful for such wonderful feedback for our lawyers – well done to you all. tinyurl.com/5f3tpb6r
We're thrilled to welcome Natasha Orr to our Military Claims team at Bolt Burdon Kemp. With deep roots in the armed forces and a decade of legal expertise, Natasha brings compassion and specialist knowledge to support our military community. tinyurl.com/54ana2zw
The Harrods Redress Scheme is open until 31 March 2026. It offers compensation to those sexually assaulted or wrongfully tested while employed at Harrods under Mohamed Al-Fayed’s chairmanship.

Find out more in Danielle Vincent's blog: tinyurl.com/34kc8yks
The Harrods Redress Scheme | Bolt Burdon Kemp
The Harrods Redress Scheme was launched on 31 March 2025,  to compensate those sexually assaulted by Mohamed Al-Fayed whilst in his role as Chairman at Harrods. The scheme has also includes the ability to claim compensation for wrongful intimate examinations/ testing of employees. The scheme will compensate individuals for psychiatric injury and associated losses including impact to education/employment and treatment. Those who seek to enter the redress scheme have the option to have a medical assessment. Damages awarded could reach the following, should the applicant proceed with the medical route – General Damages of up to £200,000 Aggravated Damages of up to £25,000 Wrongful Testing Fixed Payment(s) of up to £10,000 Treatment Costs Work Impact Payment of up to £150,000 Those seeking representation will receive their full damages with solicitors’ costs being paid by Harrods. The scheme will not be raising the defence of limitation – that the abuse took place more than three years prior, which could be a significant hurdle for a civil claim. The scheme has now been open for six months.  The Scheme will remain open for applications until 31 March 2026.  The Scheme will be closed to any new applications after this date. If you have been affected and would like some advice, please do contact Danielle Vincent on 07721 970180 or [email protected]
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We’re pleased to announce we have acquired the abuse team from Hugh James and we welcome Partner Alan Collins and Senior Associate Danielle Vincent. Read more here: tinyurl.com/h3c3p7vh
Our upcoming webinar series will focus on Cauda Equina Syndrome. Kicking off on 1st October at 12pm, we'll be joined by members of Cauda Equina – Spinal Cord Injury Support as they share their personal journeys with #CES. To reserve your spot, email [email protected]
Have you been contacted by the NHS Early Notification Scheme?
We're keen to hear from parents whose children have been referred to the ENS. It takes just 2–5 minutes, is completely anonymous, and could make a real difference. tinyurl.com/4uwdvzf3
After Jessica Brady died from cancer, her family fought for change. Now, Jess’s Rule means GPs must escalate care when a patient appears seriously unwell.

Olivia Boschat explains how this new NHS guidance could save lives: tinyurl.com/56f56xpy
We were honoured to attend the Silver ERS Awards 2025 where Ahmed Al-Nahhas and Natasha Mason LLM proudly accepted our Silver Award on behalf of the Military team. The award has now been warmly welcomed back into the office by the entire team - congratulations to all who were recognised!
For the second year running, we're proud to launch our Manifesto for Injured People — a commitment to stand up for those whose lives have been transformed by injury and campaign for change. Read the full manifesto here tinyurl.com/45xj5kn6 #ChampioningChange