Bolt Burdon Kemp (BBK) is a leading national law firm for serious injury compensation claims. We are honoured to partner with Different Strokes, an organisation that aligns perfectly with our approach to post-stroke support and rehabilitation.

We know from our clients how frightening having a stroke can be, especially at an age when it is entirely unexpected. Our dedicated brain injury team provide an expert and genuinely supportive approach to guiding younger stroke survivors through the legal process, to secure the compensation that will enable them to rebuild their lives and flourish post injury.

We know that younger people who have had a stroke are likely to have greater unmet needs than the older post-stroke population because they are more likely to have caring responsibilities and be in education or working at the time of their stroke.

HOW WE CAN HELP

Our dedicated adult and child brain injury teams can obtain compensation for people whose stroke has been caused, or made worse, by poor medical care such as a missed or delayed diagnosis of stroke, or a failure to manage high blood pressure.

From the start, and throughout the legal journey, we will:

  • Provide practical support through our Early Support Services which is designed to reduce any immediate pressures regarding finances, housing, employment or immigration, for example.
  • Seek funding from the Defendant at the earliest opportunity for rehabilitation, equipment, accommodation and care.
  • Exceptional legal advice delivered clearly, transparently, and honestly, keeping you informed, empowered and supported throughout the process. You can read more about what to expect from working with us and our approach here.

We are committed to obtaining the compensation our clients need to achieve their full potential and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

We offer a national service and will meet you at a time and place that’s convenient to you, including at your home. There will be no cost for the meeting and no pressure to instruct us; we will go at your pace.

You may be worried that a negligence claim against the NHS will affect your entitlement to treatment but please be reassured that the NHS has a duty to provide treatment which cannot be denied because of a claim. We are happy to discuss these concerns with you, but in the meantime we hope this blog will help reassure you.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US

Our reputation for excellence is recognised by the most prestigious awards and standards in the legal profession. We undergo rigorous external audits and maintain consistently high rankings in both Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, two of the leading independent benchmarks for legal excellence.

"A first class law firm, which always has its clients as their first priority."

"They stood out as caring and empathetic and didn't overwhelm us with lawyer terminology and helped us throughout the process."

"They are thorough and conscientious. They explained things clearly, kept me informed and nothing appeared too much trouble."

"The whole team have been brilliant, quick, professional and thorough."

CONTACT US

Caroline Klage

Caroline Klage is overall head of our Brain Injury Division. She is an accredited member of the specialist Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel and is a qualified Special Educational Needs Advisor (IPSEA Level 1).

Contact Caroline on: carolineklage@bbkllp.co.uk or 07894 397858

Ipek Tugcu

Ipek Tugcu is head of our Adult Brain Injury team. She is an accredited Senior Litigator and Clinical Negligence Specialist with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).

Contact Ipek on: ipektugcu@bbkllp.co.uk or 07391 047205

Claudia Hillemand

Claudia Hillemand is head of our Child Brain Injury team. She is an accredited member on the Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel, the Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel and she is a Special Educational Needs Advisor (IPSEA Level 1).

Contact Claudia on: claudiahillemand@bbkllp.co.uk or 07881 312496

Laura Barlow

Laura Barlow is a Senior Associate in our Adult Brain Injury team.  She is an accredited Senior Litigator and Clinical Negligence Specialist with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).

Contact Laura on: laurabarlow@bbkllp.co.uk or 07833 238934

MORE INFORMATION

Gain deeper insight into key stroke related topics through our curated selection of blogs, podcasts and videos.

BLOGS

VIDEOS

We have been invited to present at the Different Strokes annual conferences.

You can watch Laura Barlow presenting at the conference in 2021 and 2022 below:

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