Through many years representing inspirational children with brain injuries, I know parents of children diagnosed with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) can feel they lack information about…
The news that it took 17 years for a teacher who had admitted a sexual relationship with a pupil to be banned rings alarm bells.…
While the stigma surrounding mental health is reducing across society, issues remain prominent in the Armed Forces. In particular, the Office for Veterans’ Affairs report…
The tragic death of Gunner Jaysley Beck sent shockwaves across the military community when the inquest into her death concluded the Army failed to take…
Organisations are being named and shamed for not responding to coroners’ recommendations to prevent future deaths. But does this go far enough to hold them…
The introduction of the Online Safety Act 2023 represents a significant development in the regulation of online platforms in the UK. This legislation establishes a…
Global banking firm, Citibank, is facing intense scrutiny after a former employee was blocked from a long-anticipated promotion after she returned from maternity leave. Maeve…
Road traffic collisions are the biggest killer of young people aged 15 to 29 worldwide, so it makes sense that safety campaigners are urgently calling…
A former art teacher who “stole” the childhood innocence of his pupils by waging a decade-long campaign of sexual abuse has been jailed. Terry Waters,…
In 2016, I wrote a blog addressing the growing calls for the military recruitment age to be raised to 18. This followed a report prepared…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a complex mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is often a result of experiencing or witnessing…
The Spinal Injury team at Bolt Burdon Kemp have represented clients with spinal cord injuries who have come by their injury in very different ways.…
Proposed cuts to Universal Credit and the Personal Independence Payment will not help disabled people return to work – in fact it will make their…
I represent a client who has instructed me that they were subjected to sexual and emotional abuse by one of the leaders of Tooting and…
If you or a loved one has recently suffered a brain injury it’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed. Life has changed in an instant, and…
It’s been nearly seven years since Bolt Burdon Kemp published and signed our Armed Forces Covenant committing to supporting past and present members, and today…
A former Scout leader and boarding school housemaster who fled police by stealing an unwell man’s identity has been convicted of nearly 100 offences, including…
A new professional standards body for the creative industries has set out its plans to make artistic workplaces safer after a survey suggested more than…
This week (10 – 16 March, 2025) is Hydrocephalus Awareness Week, a time to show support for families affected by this condition and raise awareness…
In 2021 just 17 children aged between 13 and 16 years old were caught driving without insurance. However the latest DVLA figures, obtained by charity…
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