The BBK Free Speech Podcast

In this episode, Charlotte Dowson , Associate in our Personal Injury team speaks to Tom McConkey, Head of Partnerships at the Lighthouse Club. Tom discusses the numerous ways in which the charity helps with the emotional, physical and financial wellbeing of construction workers and their families. To support the Lighthouse Club, visit their website .

In this episode, Deepti Patel , Associate in our Adult Brain Injury Team speaks to Sara Crosland , brain tumour survivor, author and campaigner. In the final part of this series, Sara discusses and offers advice to those who have been newly diagnosed with a non-malignant brain tumour. Listen to also find out about life after Sara’s surgery; physical pursuits, new challenges and The Beyond Recovery...

In this episode, Josh Hughes , Partner and Head of our Complex Injury team speaks to Alex Glassbrook , Barrister at Temple Garden Chambers and National Highways Chief Road Safety Adviser, Nick Reed .  In the second part of this series, philosophical questions are asked around automated vehicles (AVs) and Nick explores ethical goal functions and how we get AVs to behave as the public might expect. 

In this episode, Josh Hughes , Partner and Head of our Complex Injury team speaks to Alex Glassbrook , Barrister at Temple Garden Chambers and National Highways Chief Road Safety Adviser, Nick Reed .  In the final part of this series on automated vehicles (AVs), Alex explains where we are with current regulatory framework, civil liability and more broadly, the potential challenges to the adoption...

In this episode, Deepti Patel , Associate in our Adult Brain Injury Team speaks to Sara Crosland , brain tumour survivor, author , athlete and campaigner. In the first part of this series, Sara discusses her experience with an acoustic neuroma, a type of non-malignant brain tumour, and what symptoms led her to seek medical attention. Listen to find out about life before Sara’s tumour and how she c...

In this episode, Deepti Patel , Associate in our Adult Brain Injury Team speaks to Sara Crosland , brain tumour survivor, author and campaigner. In the second part of this series, Sara discusses the ‘invisible difficulties’ of living with an acoustic neuroma and the impact that her diagnosis had on friends and family. Listen to also find out why Sara had to undergo surgery to remove to her brain t...

In this episode, Josh Hughes , Partner and Head of our Complex Injury team speaks to Alex Glassbrook , Barrister at Temple Garden Chambers and National Highways Chief Road Safety Adviser, Nick Reed . In the first part of this series, Nick and Alex discuss their roles and how they relate to automated vehicles, whether there’s another ‘AV winter’ coming and seek to answer the big question; just how...

In this episode, Jessica Standley , Associate in our Abuse team speaks to Gabrielle Shaw , Chief Executive and Kim Bond , Head of Development at the National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) . The group discuss NAPAC's services ; from providing the UK's only free national telephone/ email support service to adult survivors of childhood abuse, to offering training for pr...

In this episode, Victoria Oliver , Partner and Head of our Spinal Injury team speaks with Tom Baker, a Product Design graduate from Sheffield Hallam University and winner of our Design The Change Competition 2023 . The brief was to create something that will ultimately improve the lives of those living with spinal cord injuries. Listen to find out about Tom's fantastic design and what inspire...

In this episode, Deepti Patel , Josh Beszant , Rebecca Sheriff , Beci Start and Emma Ferguson-Law discuss their career highlights throughout their time at Bolt Burdon Kemp (BBK). Listen to find out about some of the amazing work our employees get involved in; from case work to HR initiatives.

In this episode, Emma Ferguson-Law , Senior Solicitor speaks to Rebecca Sheriff , Partner in our Abuse team and Beci Start , Senior HR Coordinator. The group discuss the various routes that you can take into the world of law and exactly how to become a solicitor.

In this episode, Siobhán Crawford , Senior Associate speaks to Jessica Standley , Associate in our Abuse team. Jessica discusses her campaign to strip Peter Sherwin, former Commanding Officer at the TS Stirling Sea Cadets, of his MBE. Hear why the campaign is so integral to achieving justice for her clients who were abused by him. Find out more  here .

In this episode, Siobhán Crawford speaks to Claire Beare, Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) Manager at Survivors UK . Claire discusses the role of an ISVA and how they support male and non-binary survivors of abuse. To support Survivors UK, visit their website .

In this week's episode, Tom Lax , Senior Associate in our Spinal team, speaks with Charlotte Dowson , Associate in our Personal Injury team and Kate O'Brien , Senior Solicitor in our Child Brain Injury team. The group discuss all things Pride, including the firms LGBTQ+ network, ‘BBGay+’ and why it is so important to raise awareness and visibility of all people. Happy Pride Month!

In this episode, Siobhán Crawford speaks to Nina Ross , Barrister and Head of the Abuse team at 12 Kings Bench Walk . Nina discusses the role of a Barrister and how they work together with solicitors, to achieve the best possible outcomes for an abuse claim.

Managing Partner Jonathan Wheeler , speaks with Louise Pye , Head of HR, Joseph Carr , Associate in our Abuse team and Victoria Moore , Trainee Solicitor currently in our Military team , about everyday life at Bolt Burdon Kemp. The group discuss their favourite things about the firm; from career progression to film and restaurant clubs.

In this episode, Caroline Klage talks with Emma Jerman ,  Advanced Paediatric Occupational Therapist at Sensi .  They discuss how sensory integration therapy can help children deal with and process sensory overload, and offers ways in which families can manage sensory overload, in everyday life.

In this week's episode, Caroline Klage speaks to Amanda Batten, CEO of Contact , a charity which supports families with disabled children.  Amanda discusses the difficulties that many families experience, especially in the face of the current cost of living crisis. To support Contact, visit their website .

In this week’s episode, Hokman Wong speaks to Neil Bindemann, founder of the Person-Centred Neurosciences Society and Dr Anita Rose, Head of Neuropsychology at Ascot Rehab Ltd . Neil and Dr Rose discuss physical and psychological trauma; and how both can cause brain injury.  Join us for a fascinating podcast covering issues such as: the meaning of trauma; how psychological trauma can cause neurolo...

In this episode, Caroline Klage , Head of our Child Brain Injury team speaks to Stephanie Dennis, an Independent Autism Advisory Consultant. Stephanie discusses ways in which parents and schools can help with the transition from primary to secondary school, for children with Autism.

In this episode, Laura talks to Austin Willett, COE of Different Strokes about the charity, supporting younger survivors of stoke.  They also discuss the Black and Asian Stroke Survivor project being undertaken by the charity and the Different Stokes Conference 2022. 

Siobhán Crawford , Senior Associate in the Abuse team at Bolt Burdon Kemp talks to Sarah Vile, Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) at Survivors UK about her role and the help available for survivors of abuse. To find out more about Survivors UK and the help available to survivors of abuse, please take a listen to the podcast.

In the latest episode of the BBK Free Speech Podcast, Alex Dabek , Senior Associate in our Spinal Injury team , speaks to Ashley Edwards , Head Gardener of Horatio’s Garden London & South East located at the London Spinal Cord Injury Centre in the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore about the positive impact that Horatio’s Gardens have on Spinal Cord Injury patients. Ashley takes us...

Siobhán Crawford speaks to David McClenaghan and Zahra Awaiz-Bilal about the new BBK Early Therapy Funding scheme that seeks to provide early therapy to our abuse clients. David and Zahra discuss how important it is for our clients to access early therapy, to help improve their long-term outlook both during and after their claim.

Caroline Klage , head of Child Brain Injury talks to Kizzie Mills, Occupational Therapist, Neuro Rehabilitation at Psicon . Kizzie has lots of valuable information to help school leavers, young people and people with special educational needs to get into the workplace. Learn about the Government’s Supported Employment guidance for Local Authorities as well as great tips for volunteering as a way i...