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