Brian Barr Solicitors

  • Inside NR Times issue 51

    The new edition of NR Times shines a spotlight on the innovation, resilience and evolving science shaping brain and spinal rehabilitation today. Issue 51 explores the realities of recovery beyond traditional boundaries, from a remarkable case of cross-border rehabilitation and the growing role of neurological music therapy, to cutting-edge advances in virtual reality, robotics and [...]

  • NR Times issue 50 is now live

    NR Times issue 50 is now online and packed with exclusive news and insights. Our cover story turns to the future, exploring the intersection of music, AI and the mind - and what emerging innovation could mean for neuro rehabilitation. As always, this issue brings together insight, experience and forward-thinking ideas from across the field. [...]

  • NR Times members on the rewards of working in neuro rehab

    Every day, clinicians, case managers, lawyers and others help people reclaim movement, language, memory and independence after a brain or spinal injury. It is demanding, complex work - and those who choose it rarely look back. We asked NR Times members: What's the most rewarding part of working in this field? Here's what they told [...]

  • Reflections on the UK’s new road safety strategy

    By Steven Akerman, Brian Barr Solicitors The UK Government’s newly announced road safety strategy, which aims to reduce road fatalities and serious injuries by 65 per cent by 2035, is a significant and welcome development. For those of us who work closely with the consequences of road traffic collisions every day, this announcement represents both [...]

  • Road Safety Week: Why change on our roads can’t wait

    This blog was written thanks to the expertise of the Brian Barr Solicitors team, including Alex Cohen, Philip Cohen and Steven Akerman, leading experts in compensation claims for chronic pain and serious injury. Road Safety Week is a time to stop and reflect – not just on the numbers, but on the people behind them. [...]

  • Shortlist revealed: Brain and spinal law firm of the year

    NR Times is delighted to announce the shortlist for this year's Brain and Spinal Law Firm of the Year award. The award, sponsored by NCM UK, is one of nine honours being competed for at the third annual NR Times Awards, with winners to be announced on November 19. After careful consideration of numerous exceptional [...]

  • Recognising the emotional toll of chronic pain and ‘invisible’ injuries

    This blog was written thanks to the expertise of the Brian Barr Solicitors team, including Alex Cohen, Philip Cohen and Steven Akerman, leading experts in compensation claims for chronic pain and serious injury. At Brian Barr Solicitors, we know from experience that mental health struggles frequently go hand in hand with chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia, Complex Regional Pain [...]

  • Understanding FND – a rising concern in personal injury claims

    This blog was written thanks to the expertise of The Brian Barr Solicitors team, including Alex Cohen, Philip Cohen and Steven Akerman, leading experts in compensation claims for chronic pain and serious injury. In recent years, we’ve seen a marked rise in clients presenting with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) following trauma – particularly road traffic [...]

  • Stress: The hidden toll of road traffic collisions

    This blog was written thanks to the expertise of the Brian Barr Solicitors team, including Alex Cohen, Philip Cohen and Steven Akerman, leading experts in compensation claims for chronic pain and serious injury. For those living with fibromyalgia, chronic pain, CRPS or brain injuries, stress is not just an emotional burden. It can worsen physical symptoms, complicate recovery, [...]

  • The impact of social media on personal injury claims

    This blog was written thanks to the expertise of the Brian Barr Solicitors team, including Alex Cohen, Philip Cohen and Steven Akerman, leading experts in compensation claims for chronic pain and serious injury. In our hyper-connected world, where sharing the minutiae of our lives has become second nature for most people, social media has woven itself into the [...]