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Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant

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Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP

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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant - London (Firms)

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Bolt Burdon Kemp houses a skilled team of solicitors advising clients on a wide range of clinical negligence matters. The team offers expertise in claims involving serious brain injuries, amputations and spinal injuries, supporting clients who have suffered injury due to surgical and obstetric negligence as well as through delays in diagnosis or treatment. It also possesses a strong practice advising on instances of clinical negligence which have led to the loss of military careers.

Strengths

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  • They are an extremely well structured team, with great support at all levels of experience. I always know who I should be contacting and speaking with, and their availability is excellent.

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  • The team have a good understanding of both the law and medicine, as well as a compassionate and professional approach.

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  • They have been understanding and very helpful through a very stressful process.

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  • They are brilliant at what they do, and are extremely approachable and down to earth.

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  • They are excellent at managing complex matters with care and skill. They pay close attention to detail and manage client expectations carefully and sensitively.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Caroline Klage
    Band 2Caroline Klage

    Caroline Klage

    Caroline Klage has particular strength in birth and child brain injury cases, with additional experience of psychiatric injury and delayed diagnosis claims. She also advises on issues of informed consent.
    • She is very caring, experienced and knowledgeable.

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    • She's incredibly technically knowledgeable, very strategic and has an excellent manner with clients

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    • Caroline is absolutely outstanding. Her ability to connect with clients and their families is second to none.

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    • Caroline is quite simply one of the best litigation solicitors I have worked with. She tirelessly works for her clients and their families.

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    • Caroline is excellent. She adopts a hands-on approach to her cases and leads from the front. She handles clients and families who are coping with a multitude of challenges with care and sensitivity

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  • Up and ComingClaudia Hillemand
    Up and ComingClaudia Hillemand

    Claudia Hillemand

    Claudia heads the child brain injury team at Bolt Burdon Kemp. She has particular expertise in this area, with her practice focusing on complex cases concerning cerebral palsy and other brain injuries sustained in infancy and childhood.

    • Her client care is second to none and as far as managing the cases, she really understands the medicine and she is good with doctors.

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    • She has superb levels of understanding, and is utterly dedicated to her clients, with whom she really connects.

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