Senior Associate in the Child Brain Injury Team
Tamsin is a child brain injury solicitor and has over 30 years’ experience supporting injured people and their families. Tamsin joined Bolt Burdon Kemp in 2020 and specialises in acting for young people who have suffered a brain injury following an accident or through clinical negligence.
Tamsin has secured millions of pounds in compensation for clients, in the most complex and difficult cases. Tamsin has a specific focus on rehabilitation and securing significant interim payments for child brain injury claims, to make life easier for the families she supports, and to help improve outcomes. Motivated by making a real difference to families’ lives, Tamsin finds her role hugely rewarding.
Client’s praise Tamsin’s kind, empathetic and pragmatic approach to the most complex child brain injury cases, and a judge in a recent case praised Tamsin’s approach. In their decision, the judge said: It is an excellent settlement, and the claimant has had an excellent legal team who have left no stone unturned, and one can see the excellence. The figures speak for themselves. I am very happy to see such an excellent outcome as these cases are horrendously difficult … I praise the legal team for their diligence.”
Tamsin is an IPSEA-qualified special educational needs legal advisor and represents children and young people with Special Educational Needs arising from or connected to brain injuries.
Tamsin is actively involved in fundraising for a number of Bolt Burdon Kemp’s associated child brain injury charities including CBIT and Peeps.
Tamsin is recognised by Legal 500 as a key child brain injury lawyer.
Recent cases
- Achieved a £6 million settlement for a client with bilateral cerebral palsy – the most severe category, following complications at birth. Liability was resolved on a 50/50 basis. The case involved complex medical, educational, and housing needs. The settlement will provide lifelong support, including specialist care and adapted accommodation. When approving the outcome, the judge praised the legal team’s diligence, calling it “an excellent settlement” in a “horrendously difficult” case.
- Secured £12 million for a client with cerebral palsy caused by delayed caesarean. The defendant admitted liability, noting injuries would’ve been less severe with earlier delivery. Interim payments funded care, therapies, and a home near a SEN school. The settlement ensures lifelong support and stability.
Professional memberships
· Member of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel
