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All-Party Parliamentary Groups – what are APPGs and how will new rules affect society?

What is an APPG? All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal cross-party groups run by and for Members of Parliament or the House of Lords. It…

By Lucy Wakeley
Spinal Injury Association community groups – a fantastic service for people with SCI

In recent years the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) has started running community groups all across the country, and with one person sustaining a spinal cord…

By Victoria Oliver
BBK's Spinal Injury Team take on half marathons for Horatio's Garden

At BBK, we believe in going the extra mile – both in our legal practice and in our community efforts. This October, we are taking…

By Henry Ramsay
Mind the gap!

People with spinal cord injuries are being let down by a basic lack of transport accessibility. It’s 2024 and yet we are living in a…

By Ayça Öztürk
BBK Manifesto: Making courtrooms more accessible and safe

In 2020 we conducted research into the accessibility of Britian’s civil and criminal courthouses and the results were shaming. In our research we used 11…

By Jonathan Wheeler
BBK Manifesto: Provide funding for the National Suspected Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) Pathway

Hospitals are failing to implement a vital clinical protocol to diagnose and treat patients with the spinal emergency condition Cauda Equina Syndrome due to a…

By Victoria Oliver
BBK Manifesto: Improve education and awareness about Cauda Equina Syndrome

CES is a spinal surgical emergency that can lead to lower limb paralysis and loss of bowel, bladder and sexual function. We call for increased…

By Victoria Oliver
BBK Manifesto: Create more spinal injury rehabilitation centres

BBK is calling for more specialised spinal injury rehabilitation centres across England and Wales to prevent families travelling up to 10 hours a day for…

By Victoria Oliver
BBK Manifesto: Improve the accessibility of public transport

We call for greater investment in public transport to improve access for travellers with disabilities, whose commute can take up to five times longer than…

By Victoria Oliver
BBK Manifesto: Build accessible homes

BBK is calling for a change in national policy to ensure new homes are built to accessible and adaptable standards as research shows the UK’s…

By Victoria Oliver
BBK’s Manifesto for Injured People #ChampioningChange

Over the last eight months, we have been working on Bolt Burdon Kemp’s Manifesto for Injured People. At BBK we are passionate about supporting injured…

By Jonathan Wheeler
The Government’s new Disability Action Plan: A good start but there’s a long way to…

Last week the Government announced a new Disability Action Plan for the UK and while it is welcome news, disability groups say more needs to…

By Victoria Oliver
The disabled community deserves representation, so why did Number 10 just downgrade their minister?

Earlier this year I wrote a blog entitled ‘The power of words’ looking at how the language we use, especially around disability, is important. Language…

By Victoria Oliver
Accessible taxis are essential for people with disabilities, so why aren’t they mandatory?

Taxis and private hire vehicles should be accessible for those with disabilities, according to updated guidance published by the Government. While I welcome the acknowledgement…

By Victoria Oliver
Inspiring journey of our friends at CESCI in supporting Cauda Equina Syndrome patients

In our continued partnership with the Cauda Equina Spinal Cord Injury (CESCI) group, we have been privileged to witness and support the incredible work they…

By Alex Dabek
Government u-turn on ticket office closures and barriers to accessible public transport

This week, the Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, instructed rail operators to cancel plans to close rail ticket offices. The proposals, put forward by the Government,…

By Victoria Oliver
Spinal Injuries Association develops new counselling model with NHS

A new free counselling service for those with spinal cord injury and their friends and family has been launched in the southeast. Spinal Injuries Association…

By Victoria Oliver
Hearing what young people with spinal injury want at the Back Up Youth Advisory Group…

When it comes to dealing with children it’s all too easy to assume that we, as adults, know what’s best. As part of Bolt Burdon…

By Victoria Oliver
Spinal injuries in rugby; an accepted risk of the game?

With the 2023 Rugby World Cup now in full action, when watching the games, I find myself back in my personal injury solicitor shoes and…

By Victoria Moore
What to do if your loved one dies during their claim

At Bolt Burdon Kemp, our clients come to us to assist them with piecing their lives back together following serious injury. We develop close working…

By Meyer Hazard

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