Bolt Burdon Kemp is recommended by Chambers & Partners 2025, with both personal injury and clinical negligence ranked in Band 2. Of the firm’s personal injury expertise, the guide states: ‘Bolt Burdon Kemp has unparalleled knowledge, commitment to the client and a real feel that they care about the individual.’ Our ‘above and beyond’ approach, dedication, hard work and ‘professional excellence’ is all commended. Our clinical negligence team receives similar plaudits, with an interviewee noting that, “everyone I have dealt with has been excellent in their craft, knowledgeable and easily contactable.”
Jonathan Wheeler Managing Partner at Bolt Burdon Kemp, is cited as an Eminent Practitioner and is ranked for the 14th year by Chambers & Partners. The directory describes Jonathan as ‘hugely committed to client service’ with ‘a wealth of knowledge and experience in catastrophic personal injury work.’
Caroline Klage appears in the guide for the 14th year and is ranked in Band 2. Caroline is noted for her strength in birth and child brain injury cases, with additional experience of psychiatric injury and delayed diagnosis claims. Testimonials call Caroline a ‘brilliant solicitor’ and ‘excellent and really approachable.’
Claudia Hillemand, is ranked as an ‘Up and Coming’ partner with ‘amazing client care skills and a fantastic grasp of the medical issues.’
Cheryl Abrahams is ranked in Band 4 and is described by the latest guide as ‘approachable, professional and dedicated to high service provision.’ Another testimonial states: “Cheryl goes above and beyond for her clients and the professionals she works with. She is sophisticated and has excellent commercial awareness.”
Ahmed Al-Nahhas is ranked in Band 5 and is described as ‘an exceptional lawyer’ and ‘a charming velvet glove encasing an iron fist. He never loses his even temper but simply will not permit his clients to be pushed around.’ The guide praises Ahmed’s knowledge as ‘absolutely fantastic’ and describes him as ‘very empathetic and good with clients.’
Gaggan Mawi ranks for the first time as an ‘Up and Coming’ partner, with the guide noting that she is a ‘brilliant lawyer’ and ‘absolutely meticulous and forensic.’ Another testimonial states: “Gaggan will fight your corner and provide a much needed personal touch and empathy. She is very knowledgeable and draws on relevant experience to get results.”
Victoria Oliver is ranked as an ‘Up and Coming’ partner again in her field. The guide describes Victoria as ‘excellent, very confident and able to make strong decisions.’ Another testimonial focuses on Victoria’s ‘good strategic focus’ and how she is ‘very sympathetic to her clients.’
Rhiannon Daniel is ranked as ‘Up and Coming’ partner this year. Rhiannon is praised by the guide for being “excellent and very knowledgeable.”
Costs Lawyers rankings
The firm’s Costs team have been ranked in Band 2 of the Chambers and Partners 2025 Costs Lawyers rankings, which forms part of their UK-wide Litigation Support guide. The guide notes that ‘Bolt Burdon Kemp have a hugely experienced costs team who regularly deal with disputes at the forefront of the costs and regularly set precedents. Their approach is always innovative.’ The team is praised for being ‘at the cutting edge of costs litigation.’
Sam Hayman is ranked in Band 2 and the guide describes him as ‘a breath of fresh air when it comes to not only costs, but business and the legal sector as well”. The guide also recognises Jack Ridgway for the first time, stating he ‘regularly delivers great results.’