The BBK Free Speech Podcast

In this episode, Hannah Travis, Senior Associate in our Women’s Health team, sits down with Claudia Hillemand, Partner and Head of the Child Brain Injury team, to discuss their initial reactions to the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation Report, published by Baroness Amos.Together, they explore:The key themes emerging from the newly released reportHow today’s findings compare with the expectations discussed in earlier episodesWhy the report represents a significant moment for maternity and neonatal safetyTheir early reflections on what the recommendations may mean for families, clinicians and the wider healthcare systemListeners may remember that previous episodes covered the announcement of the investigation, its scope, and what our teams hoped the review would address. With the report now published, Hannah and Claudia share their first impressions and highlight the issues that stand out most urgently. I’ve also zhushed up the asset by adding parliament. Do you think this works sort of blurring into our office pic or should I just use the parliament pic?

In this episode, Caroline Klage, Head of our Brain Injury Division, sits down with specialist paediatric neuro occupational therapists Annamarie Wagner and Ansu Pienaar of Wagner Therapies. Together, they explore how nature can be used as a powerful therapeutic tool for children with brain injuries and neurodivergent conditions.Annamarie and Ansu share how the natural world can support regulation, confidence and emotional wellbeing, and explain the ways they incorporate animals, trees and outdoor environments into their work. They discuss the benefits they see in children with complex needs and how nature-based approaches can help them flourish.This conversation offers valuable insight into innovative therapy methods and the importance of creating supportive, sensory rich environments for children and families navigating life after brain injury.

In this episode, Rebecca Sheriff, Partner and Trustee of the BBK Charity, speaks with Ian Hosking, Director of the Wheelchair Rugby Experience and a successful BBK Charity grant recipient. They discuss how the charity’s funding has supported Ian’s mission, the real‑world impact on participants, and why accessible sport matters.The BBK Charity was founded by the partners of Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP in 2025 with a clear purpose - to give back. The charity supports a wide range of causes, with a particular focus on helping injured people and their families across the UK, supporting charitable projects around our office in the city of London, improving access to the legal profession for people from diverse backgrounds, and championing equality, diversity and inclusion within the legal sector. Grants range from £100 to £10,000.You’ll hear more about:How BBK Charity funding has strengthened the projectThe importance of inclusive sport for injured peopleReal examples of lives changed through the programmeWhy community‑focused grants make a difference

Case management is something most people never come across until they’re navigating a legal claim. In this episode, Ipek Tugcu, Partner in our Adult Brain Injury team, sits down with Case Manager Kathryn Howard to demystify what case management actually is and how it transforms the lives of brain injury survivors.They discuss the vital role case managers play, how they work alongside your legal team to support rehabilitation and what life can look like once a case has settled. 

In this episode of the BBK Free Speech Podcast, Caroline Klage, Head of Brain Injury, and Emily White, Solicitor, are joined by Jennifer Mellor, Education Consultant at Care to Educate, for an open conversation about what it really means to navigate higher education without adequate support.Drawing on lived experience and professional insight, the discussion explores:• How brain injuries can manifest in academic settings and the challenges this creates • The gaps and inconsistencies within the current university support systems • What meaningful, practical change could look like for students who need it mostTogether, the group examines the cultural shifts, policy improvements and on‑the‑ground actions required to build a fairer, more accessible higher education landscape for students with brain injuries - and why levelling the playing field is long overdue.

In part two of this BBK Free Speech Podcast, Jennifer Ellis, Senior Solicitor in our Military Claims team, continues her discussion with Nikki Scott, Founder of Scotty’s Little Soldiers – a charity supporting children and young people who have lost a parent who served in the British Armed Forces.This episode explores key issues affecting bereaved Armed Forces families, including:the repatriation process following a military death and its emotional and practical impact on familiesservice inquiries, and how charities like Scotty’s Little Soldiers support families through these investigationsthe proposed Hillsborough Law, and the potential impact it could have on military familiesThe second part of this conversation provides valuable insight into the realities faced by families after the death of a serving parent, the importance of specialist military bereavement support, and how legal reform could improve outcomes for Armed Forces families.Do listen to the first part here if you haven’t already.