Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP’s clinical negligence team brings together deep specialisms across brain, spinal, military, and women’s health claims. Caroline Klage, who leads the brain injury division, is recognised for her experience in catastrophic cerebral palsy matters and special educational needs expertise. Claudia Hillemand heads the child brain injury team and regularly secures significant interim payments, while spinal claims are led by Alex Dabek and supported by Charlotte Jose. The firm’s growing women’s health offering is driven by Joshua Hughes and Hannah Travis, who are advancing novel claims in areas such as endometriosis and fertility injury. The team is noted for its tactical persistence, cultural awareness, and strong charity partnerships.
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‘Alex Dabek is an outstanding lawyer, with considerable experience and integrity.’
‘Caroline Klage is an excellent leader of the team followed by Claudia Hillemand - a very clever, able and committed litigator.’
‘A very dedicated team who work brilliantly together and are led by Caroline Klage who is exceptional in motivating the team and seeing they each provide a part in managing difficult cases.'
‘BBK maximise the value of every claim, putting their client at the heart of all they do. Their preparation is second to none.’
‘Extremely good client management skills, highly skilled litigations, superb subject matter expertise.’
‘BBK has an incredible team of lawyers who go above and beyond for their clients. They combine great legal analysis, commercial awareness and empathetic client handling skills. They achieve great results and are a real pleasure to work with.’
Work highlights
Advised a client on their claim for a birth injury which resulted in cerebral palsy, intractable epilepsy, and developmental delay, securing £15m.
Advised a client whose cancer went negligently undiagnosed by private doctors for nearly two years on a settlement of £1m
Represented a client in securing one of the highest settlements ever achieved for a pressure sore case after the client received substandard care.
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Practice head
Caroline Klage
Other key lawyers
Claudia Hillemand; Alex Dabek; Charlotte Jose; Joshua Hughes; Hannah Travis; Maya Englesberg; Morgan Parrish-Day; Henry Ramsay; Kate O'Brien