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BBK Manifesto 2026: Improve accessibility across the court estate 

For justice to be truly accessible, our courts must be accessible too. Yet for many people with disabilities, attending court still means facing physical and…

By Jonathan Wheeler
BBK Manifesto 2026: Time to regulate e-scooters

It seems almost unbelievable we are still waiting for legislation for e-scooters, and it’s imperative the Government acts without further delay to introduce clear laws…

By Josh Hughes
BBK Manifesto 2026: Maintain the momentum with road safety

Since our last manifesto, we have welcomed several positive developments aimed at making the UK’s roads safer for all users, but more needs to be…

By Ipek Tugcu
BBK Manifesto 2026: Make Britain’s most dangerous industries safer for workers

Every worker has the right to return home safely at the end of the working day. Yet construction and agriculture remain two of the most…

By Charlotte Dowson
Fatal slurry tank accident highlights the risks of agricultural work

The recent deaths of a father and son after they fell into a slurry tank on a farm in Cheshire are a tragic reminder of…

By Charlotte Dowson
BBK backs calls for action on dangerous driving content online

Bolt Burdon Kemp is backing calls for social media companies to take action against content that promotes and glorifies dangerous driving. The issue has come…

By Josh Hughes
Could your smartwatch help prove your personal injury claim?

Smartwatches, fitness trackers and apps such as Strava now collect detailed information about our activity, including where we go, how far we walk or run,…

By Charlotte Dowson
Injured on holiday abroad? Why it matters whether your trip was a package holiday

If you’ve been injured while on holiday abroad, one of the first questions a solicitor is likely to ask is how you booked your trip.…

By Adele Thomas
Reducing re-traumatisation in serious injury claims

A legal claim after a catastrophic injury often begins at one of the most difficult times in a person’s life. At this time of incredible…

By Olivia Powling
Bedford train crash: What injured passengers and families can expect in the weeks and months…

The train crash near Bedford has shocked communities across the country. As those impacted come to terms with what happened, they may be wondering what…

By Josh Hughes
Can social media affect your personal injury claim?

Social media has become a part of everyday life with many of us regularly sharing photographs, status updates and important moments with friends and family…

By Olivia Powling
Worried about claiming after a workplace accident? Read this first

About 600,000 people sustained a non-fatal injury at work in the UK last year, according to the Health and Safety Executive – a statistic that…

By Olivia Powling
Britain’s farms see more than two deaths each month, new figures show

Almost 30 lives were lost on British farms in the last year, newly released figures show. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reported 23 farm…

By Charlotte Dowson
E-scooters - the Christmas present that could see your child breaking the law

As Christmas approaches, parents are looking for the perfect gift for their children, and with technology all the rage, an e-scooter may seem like the…

By Taylor Walding
Accidents involving forklift trucks

Forklift trucks (commonly referred to as “forklifts”) are essential in modern warehousing. They are used to lift and move heavy pallets, crates, or objects which…

By Charlotte Dowson
Dependency claims: Who is eligible and what is it?

In a previous blog, I considered the bereavement award in fatal accident claims. In particular, I reviewed the value of the award, who would be eligible…

By Charlotte Dowson
Construction accidents, their impact and how to access help

Construction work is physically demanding and inevitably accidents and injuries on construction sites do occur from time to time.  Thankfully more often than not the…

By Charlotte Dowson
Access to justice: Is the Government doing enough?

At the end of September, I attended the Labour Party Conference, where justice was a major focus but one key point was missing. One of…

By Lucy Wakeley
Gripping life again: How cutting-edge prosthetics are transforming recovery

When 24-year-old farmer Ashley Herbert lost his right hand in a horrific farm machinery accident, he could never have imagined that more than a decade…

By Charlotte Dowson
Settlement considerations for claimants with a reduced life expectancy – conundrums and strategies

At Bolt Burdon Kemp, we often see tragic cases where negligence cuts a person’s life expectancy short. Without the right legal advice, those affected risk…

By Tanya Kaka

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