At Bolt Burdon Kemp we are passionate about supporting injured people, not only by winning their cases but by advocating for change. Our work is shaped by the experiences of our clients and by our partnerships with charities that support injured people across the UK.
We raise awareness of the key issues impacting our clients and other seriously injured people with Government, parliamentarians and policymakers. Our solicitors regularly respond to consultations, contribute evidence to Select Committees and All-Party Parliamentary Groups, and work alongside charities to push for reform.
Since publishing our first Manifesto for Injured People in 2024, we are pleased real progress has been made. After years of campaigning for mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse, the Home Secretary announced in January 2025 that new measures would be introduced through the Crime and Policing Bill 2025. On maternity care and birth trauma, the Health Secretary has called a nationwide review which is now underway. Our long-standing campaign to reform the law on apologies in civil proceedings has also led to movement from the Government, though full implementation is awaited.
But challenges remain, and much more must be done. That is why we are proud to launch our updated Manifesto for Injured People 2025, now focused on seven priorities that we believe are vital to improving the lives of those living with serious injury. Under each priority we set out clear and practical policies to deliver real change.
Since our last manifesto there has also been a change of Government. Our updated Manifesto for Injured People is designed to ensure that their needs remain firmly on the political agenda at Number 10, in Parliament and across Government.
You can read our 2025/26 manifesto in full here:
Our manifesto proposes seven key areas that need to be prioritised by politicians. Within each point we have laid out clear and practical policy recommendations. You can read detailed blogs on each of our recommendations using the links below:
Transform our healthcare services
- Eradicate health inequality
- End the postcode lottery in accessing healthcare
- Take action to address birth trauma and baby loss
- Implement a culture of learning in the NHS
Make the UK more accessible
- Create accessible homes
- Improve the accessibility of public transport
- Provide reasonable adjustments for students with serious injuries
Improve access to justice
- Update the law on fatal claims
- Improve accessibility on our court estate
- Stop the delays in our court system
- Appoint an Independent Commissioner for Seriously Injured People
Protect our children
- Implement all IICSA recommendations
- Expand position of trust roles
- Introduce a national framework for Brain Injury Rehabilitation from birth
- Protect children online
Protect those who protect us
- Criminalise sexual relationships between military trainees and instructors
- Change the sexual trauma jurisdiction
- Revamp the service complaints process
Prevent serious injuries and unnecessary deaths
- Introduce legislation to properly regulate e-scooters
- Take actions to improve road safety for motorists, cyclists and horse riders
- Introduce real consequences for failing to act on prevention of future death reports following an inquest
Protect workers
- Define bullying in legislation
- Take action to protect workers on construction sites
- Make work accessible
At BBK we will continue to work with politicians from all parties to ensure the needs of injured people are not overlooked in Westminster, or beyond. The progress we have seen since our first manifesto shows what can be achieved, and we are determined to build on that momentum to secure the reforms that are still urgently needed.
