Bolt Burdon Kemp

Bolt Burdon Kemp: solicitors specialising in serious injury

Bolt Burdon Kemp is a London-based law firm that describes itself as a national firm specialising in serious injury claims. Its work is organised around eight main areas of practice: workplace injuries, personal injuries, abuse, military injuries, spinal cord injuries, medical negligence and brain injuries. The firm states that it puts the client at the centre of its work and supports those affected throughout the entire legal process.

Areas of practice and types of claim

The firm structures its work according to the origin of the injury and the type of negligence. In the field of personal injury, it handles claims for fatal accidents, amputations, orthopaedic injuries, accidents involving minors, animal-related injuries, sports injuries, injuries occurring abroad, slips, trips and falls, workplace accidents, injuries in professional sports and defective products. Within road traffic accidents, it covers car, bicycle, pedestrian, electric scooter and motorcycle incidents, as well as claims relating to autonomous technology.

In the area of workplace injuries, the firm manages cases of bullying and harassment at work, slips and falls, industrial diseases, falls from height, construction accidents, crush injuries and road traffic accidents occurring during the working day. It also handles claims by sector, with specific attention to the military and agricultural accidents.

Medical negligence and military injuries

Medical negligence is one of the firm's most developed areas. It includes cancer misdiagnosis, deaths due to medical negligence, ENT negligence, surgical negligence, orthopaedic negligence, nerve injuries, inquests and delayed diagnosis. The firm also handles cases of amputation, cancer misdiagnosis, maternal and birth injuries, women's health and gynaecology, diabetes misdiagnosis, cerebral palsy, loss of senses, eye injuries, sepsis and pressure sores. Claims may be brought against a clinical department, a medical professional, the NHS, A&E services, GPs, hospitals, doctors, nursing staff, private hospitals or negligence in professional sports.

In the military field, Bolt Burdon Kemp manages claims for injury compensation, discrimination, bullying and harassment, sexual assault, physical assault, PTSD, military medical negligence, fatalities and inquests, and service complaints. It also covers military brain and spinal injuries, non-freezing cold injuries, hearing loss, limb loss, heat injuries, mental health, defective equipment injuries, military road accidents and injuries abroad, as well as the armed forces compensation scheme.

Spinal cord and brain injuries

The firm dedicates specific resources to spinal cord and brain injuries. In the first case, it handles claims for spinal cord medical negligence, spinal infections, pressure sores, cauda equina syndrome, military spinal injuries, construction spinal injuries and spinal injuries in minors. It also offers information and support resources, such as the SCI Hub, a design competition and rehabilitation and support services.

In brain injuries, the firm handles cases involving young adults, military personnel, construction accidents, brain cancer, benign brain tumours, delayed diagnosis of brain conditions and road traffic accidents. In the field of child brain injury, it addresses cerebral palsy, the NHS Early Notification Scheme, child brain injuries after road traffic accidents and support for families making claims.

Abuse and negligence claims

The firm also represents victims of abuse. In the case of adults, it covers sexual abuse, sexual abuse of vulnerable adults, abuse by persons in a position of trust, online and image-based abuse, and modern slavery and trafficking. In the case of minors, it handles cases of child sexual abuse, abuse in sport, at school, in the scouts, in cadets, in the church, in children's homes, in youth detention centres, in religious settings, child neglect and CICA compensation claims. The firm offers privately funded therapy for survivors of abuse and assault, and participates in public inquiries.

The firm publishes information resources and organises training and outreach activities. Its content includes webinars on wellbeing, nutrition and spinal cord injuries, the psychological impact of medical negligence and its Manifesto for Injured People. The firm also participates in charity sporting events, such as the Royal Parks and Oxford half marathons in aid of Horatio's Garden.

Team and results

The leadership team includes Ahmed Al-Nahhas, head of military claims; Caroline Klage, head of brain injuries; David McClenaghan, head of abuse; and Josh Hughes, head of complex injuries. The firm states that it has obtained £33.1 million in compensation for a single client for brain injury, has handled more than 250 abuse cases in the scouts and has recovered £57 million in compensation in the 2025 to 2026 year. According to its data, 95% of clients said the firm exceeded their expectations in that same period.

Bolt Burdon Kemp serves clients throughout the UK and offers a telephone contact line and a call-back form. Its main office is in London.

Location and contact

26 Newbury Street, London, Greater London, England · Phone: 020 7288 4800 · Email: info@bbkllp.co.uk · Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 to 18:00