The BBK Free Speech Podcast

In this episode, Rhiannon Daniel , Partner in our Spinal Injury team chats to British Paralympian Marcus Perrineau-Daley. In the first part of this conversation, they discuss Marcus's journey - his spinal cord injury, his rehabilitation and what led him to achieving a silver medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

In this episode, Hannah Travis from our Medical Negligence team speaks to Lois and Angela, founders and directors of Mamas Embrace . Mamas Embrace is a charitable organisation which looks to make ‘impactful change to the health and wellbeing of mothers, birthing people and families from black and black mixed-heritage backgrounds.’ As part of Birth Trauma Awareness week , Hannah chats to the charit...

In this episode, Victoria Oliver from our Spinal Injury Team, speaks to Lucy Wakeley , from our Public Affairs team. They discuss the lobbying and campaigning work we do at BBK , and how you can play a part in shaping policy. They explore how BBK uses tools such as email actions, social media, consultation responses and partnerships with other organisations to influence decision-makers. The conver...

In this episode, our Managing Partner Jonathan Wheeler chats to John Hyde , the Law Society Gazette’s Deputy News Editor. This is the second part of Jonathan and John’s conversation, which covers the Post Office scandal and the role of campaigning law firms.   Listen back here for part one , where the conversation covered John’s career to date, how the legal reporting landscape has evolved over th...

In this episode, Ahmed Al-Nahhas , Partner and Head of our Military Claims team speaks to Caroline Paige MBE, veteran and founder of charity, Fighting With Pride . She discusses her background, military career and the challenges she faced as the first openly serving transgender officer in the British Armed Forces. To find out more about Caroline's story, please click here .

In this episode, Rhiannon Daniel , Partner in our Spinal Injury team speaks to Sucheta Iyengar, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist about menopause in relation to Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and how symptoms and treatment can vary for women with SCI. To fill out the Perimenopause and Menopause in the Spinal Cord Injury Population Survey, please click here . 

In this episode, our Managing Partner Jonathan Wheeler chats to John Hyde , the Law Society Gazette’s Deputy News Editor. This is the first part of Jonathan and John’s conversation, which covers John’s career to date, how the legal reporting landscape has evolved over the last 14 years, our crumbling courts and accessibility, the mental health of lawyers and flexible working in the profession. Sta...

In this episode, Claudia Hillemand , Head of our Child Brain Injury team chats to her former client about the process of bringing a child brain injury claim with BBK and how compensation can help benefit a family in the long-term.

In this episode, Jonathan Wheeler, Managing Partner at BBK , speaks with Holly Girven , a barrister at Farrar’s Building. The pair discuss the accessibility of our courts and in particular Holly’s experience as a barrister and a wheelchair user.  BBK conducted research in 2020 showing that only 2% of British courthouses are fully accessible to wheelchair users. Since then, we have been lobbying th...

In this episode, Victoria Oliver and Rhiannon Daniel from our Spinal Injury team talk about the importance of prioritising the health of women with spinal cord injuries (SCI), inequalities following spinal cord injuries, and the challenges that women with SCI face in the healthcare system. Victoria and Rhiannon also talk about Dani's story and the barriers facing women with a SCI when pregnan...

 In this episode, Ahmed Al-Nahhas , Head of our Military team speaks with Emma Norton , founder of the Centre for Military Justice . Emma discusses her career and what led her to set up the charity. They also discuss the legacy of the Atherton report and what more needs to be done to support Military veterans and personnel who have been subjected to bullying and harassment.

In this episode, Victoria Oliver , Head of our Spinal Injury team hosts a Q&A session about our Design The Change competition . We also hear from guests Ella Beaumont and Bob O’Shea , who speak about their experiences as individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries.

In this episode, Chief Operations Officer Rhicha Kapila speaks with Managing Partner Jonathan Wheeler and Partner Rebecca Sheriff to introduce The Bolt Burdon Kemp Charity . At Bolt Burdon Kemp, we change people’s lives – and the law – for the better; the trustees discuss the motivations behind setting up the charity and how the firm aims to continue giving back to those who have been seriously in...

In this episode, Natasha Mason , Solicitor and Hannah Swarbrick , Senior Associate from our Military Claims team discuss the military service justice system (SJS) and how it differs from the civilian justice system. They also talk about whether the SJS puts those who allege serious sexual assault or rape at a disadvantage and what can be done to improve the system. For further help, find out more...

In this episode,  Hannah Swarbrick , Senior Associate in our Military Claims team speaks to Claire Withey , Associate also in the Military Claims team. The pair talk about how mental health conditions are treated in the Military and the sorts of problems that can arise for those who are left without support. They also discuss the potential causes of mental health conditions in the Military and whe...

In this episode, Lucy Wakeley , from our Public Affairs team speaks to, Jennifer Ellis , Solicitor in our Military Team. In this episode, they discuss the launch of the Bolt Burdon Kemp Manifesto for Injured People and specifically their call for politicians to prioritise ending the delays to our justice system.  Our justice system is creaking under the weight of the severe backlog of cases affect...

In this episode, Lucy Wakeley , from our Public Affairs team speaks to, Jonathan Wheeler , our Managing Partner at BBK. They discuss the launch of the Bolt Burdon Kemp Manifesto for Injured People and the motivations behind the manifesto.  At BBK we are passionate about supporting injured people, not just through winning their cases but by advocating for changes in the law.  In the past, we have s...

In this episode, Barbara Omoruyi, Digital Communications Executive speaks with Hannah Travis, Associate and Founder of BBKids, the network for our working parents. The pair discuss why the group was set up, the importance of a work/ life balance and the future goals for the group.

In this episode, Hannah Travis , Associate in the Women's Health team speaks to Chloe Oliver, CEO of the MASIC foundation and with Olivia Boschat , an Associate also in the Women's Health team at BBK. They discuss their initial response to the Birth Trauma Inquiry and their thoughts and feelings on the report and its findings. We know that the findings within the report and the subsequen...

In this episode, Victoria Oliver , Partner and Head of our Spinal Injury team speaks to Ian Hosking, Founder of the Stoke Mandeville Maulers Wheelchair Rugby Team .  Ian talks to Victoria about the effect his spinal injury has had on his relationships, sex and intimacy. 

In this episode, Victoria Oliver , Partner and Head of our Spinal Injury team speaks with Ian Hosking, Founder of the Stoke Mandeville Maulers Wheelchair Rugby Team . Ian discusses his story - how he sustained his spinal cord injury and the physical and emotional impact this had on him and those around him. Listen to also find out about why Ian co-founded the Maulers club and why sport in general...

In this episode, Olivia Boschat , Associate in the Medical Negligence team speaks to Hannah Travis , an Associate also in the Medical Negligence team at BBK. The pair discuss Britain's first Birth Trauma Inquiry - why it is so important and how it will help pave the way to ultimately making maternity care safer for women. If you have been affected by birth trauma and wish to come forward and...

In this episode, Charlotte Dowson , Associate in the Personal Injury team speaks to Ben Pepper , Senior Associate also in the Personal Injury team and Scarlett Milligan , Barrister at 39 Essex Chambers . The group discuss the topic of e-scooters; the current laws, the ongoing rental trials, the safety concerns, the difficulties that can arise during claims and what the future may hold. Listen to a...

In this episode, Alex Dabek , Senior Associate in our Spinal Team speaks to Derek Cutler , Research Grants Manager and Kate Favell, Corporate and Community Fundraiser at Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research (SMSR). In the first part of this series about SMSR, Derek and Kate discuss their roles and how their experience thus far has led to their work at the charity. Derek also speaks about the important...

In this episode, Alex Dabek , Senior Associate in our Spinal Team speaks to Kate Favell , Corporate and Community Fundraiser and Derek Cutler , Research Grants Manager at Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research (SMSR); a charity focused on improving the quality of life for those living with spinal cord injuries. In the second part of this SMSR series, Kate talks about the numerous fundraising challenges...