It can happen to anyone: Sharing brain injury stories for Action for Brain...
Imagine moving to a new country for a job, but then suffering a stroke leaving you with new disabilities, unable to work and separated from your family. This year’s Action for Brain Injury Week focuses...
View ArticleProtecting brain injury compensation in divorce proceedings
Research shows brain injuries can strain relationships, leading to some couples facing divorce or separation. While not all relationships end due to injury, and many endure in the most challenging...
View ArticleHeadteacher Neil Foden guilty of sexual abuse
An “arrogant, controlling” headteacher has been found guilty of sexually abusing four female pupils. Neil Foden, 66, had denied all 20 charges against him, with the judge saying some of his...
View ArticleWitness appeal – abuse by Scout Leader Paul Rogers
I represent a client who has instructed me that they were subjected to sexual abuse by their Scout Leader Paul Rogers in around 1970. At the time the abuse occurred, Rogers was the Scout Leader of...
View ArticleMissed opportunity to protect children with new laws on duty to report sexual...
Proposed laws to protect children from sexual abuse do not go far enough, we believe. The Government has published its response to hundreds of organisations involved in child safety, including Bolt...
View ArticleABI Week 2024: Ethan’s story shows brain injury can change everything in an...
This week marks Action for Brain Injury Week, an important time when Headway, the brain injury association, works tirelessly to raise awareness about the profound impact acquired brain injuries can...
View ArticleThe silent struggle: Abuse in sports and why it can go unreported
Sport has always been a vital part of many people’s lives, shaping their physical health, social interactions, and personal development. It represents a source of joy and camaraderie and provides...
View ArticleMyotonic Dystrophy symptoms that can lead to stroke
Myotonic Dystrophy (DM) is a hereditary disease that leads to muscle weakness and degeneration, and an increased risk of stroke. Although DM is rare, affecting about 10 in 100,000 people, in my work as...
View ArticleBusting common myths and misconceptions about strokes
Stroke Awareness Month is a crucial time to educate ourselves about a condition that affects millions of people globally each year. Despite its prevalence, strokes are often misunderstood, leading to...
View ArticleFamily and children behind more child sexual abuse than grooming gangs,...
Child abuse is more frequently perpetrated by family members and other children than by grooming gangs, recent analysis by a police taskforce indicates. The taskforce, established by the Government in...
View ArticleUnderstanding post-traumatic amnesia (PTA)
Post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) is a condition that happens after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and can show up as confusion, having trouble remembering recent events and strange behaviour. I know from...
View ArticleHeart surgeon Amal Bose charged with sexual assaults against staff at...
A senior heart surgeon has been charged with 14 counts of sexual assault against women at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Amal Bose, 54, who was formerly head of the cardiovascular surgery department, is...
View ArticleSecondary victim conjoined appeal moves the goalposts for claims
New case law has changed the scope for successful claims for secondary victims. It’s an unwelcome step for many, but does clarify some grey areas and could open the doors to different types of...
View ArticleBBK 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 training for GPs regarding Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES)....
View ArticleBBK Manifesto: Provide funding for the National Suspected Cauda Equina...
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 lack of adequate equipment. What is CES...
View ArticleBBK Manifesto: Stop the delays in our justice system
Our justice system is creaking under the weight of the severe backlog of cases affecting criminal, civil and coroners’ courts. This poses a severe threat to justice and is leaving families unfairly...
View ArticleBBK 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 different factors relating to a variety of...
View ArticleBBK Manifesto: Reform the law on apologies in civil proceedings
The law on apologies in civil proceedings should be updated to ensure survivors of abuse are more likely to receive an apology. Section 2 of the Compensation Act 2006 allows public institutions to...
View ArticleHelicopter crews claim ‘exhaust fumes caused their cancer’ as they sue MOD
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is accused of knowingly exposing service personnel to cancer-causing chemicals for almost 20 years. Crew members who served on helicopters including the Sea King, Wessex,...
View ArticlePutting carers on the map during National Carers Week
This week is National Carers Week, an annual campaign in the UK to raise awareness about unpaid carers and the challenges they face. As a paralegal in the Child Brain Injury team at Bolt Burdon Kemp,...
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