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Barcan+Kirby Bitesize: birth trauma and maternity care
Welcome to our first series of Barcan+Kirby Bitesize, where medical negligence Senior Associate, Charlotte Tracy, has discussions with medical and healthcare professionals on topics relating to medical trauma, childbirth and maternity...
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Update to EPC requirements for new leases
There’s no doubt that we’re living in a world that’s more environmentally conscious than ever, and the property market is not immune to this. Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) have been...
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As a nation of animal lovers, many of us will have wondered what happens to our pets after we die. If it’s a family pet, you may assume that Rover...
Firm News
It’s International Women’s Day, and we’re celebrating our Executive Partner, Anna Wilson. What is International Women’s Day? Although the origin of International Women Day’s is a little unclear, it can...
Case Studies
Case study: settlement agreement negotiation
Our specialist employment law solicitors supported an employee to negotiate a settlement agreement, successfully increasing the employer’s offer by nearly 45%. Circumstances of terminated employment Our client, Miss C, instructed...
Case Studies
Case study: £10,000 for unsecured seatbelt resulting in fatality
Our Personal Injury team supported a client and her family to claim compensation on behalf of her mother, who was involved in a fatal and avoidable accident whilst travelling in...
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‘Dooring’ is an accident which occurs when a passenger or driver of a car opens their door without looking properly and causes a cyclist to swerve or crash as a result....
Case Studies
Case study: £385,000 for motorcyclist’s crush injuries after collision with van
Our expert Personal Injury team supported a motorcyclist to claim compensation for crush injuries he sustained after a collision with a van. Accident circumstances Mr N was riding his motorcycle...
Case Studies
Case study: £7,822 for cyclist injured in car dooring accident
Our personal injury team helped a cyclist claim compensation for injuries sustained in a car dooring accident. Accident circumstances and injuries Miss T was cycling along a road in a...
Case Studies
Case study: £72,500 for cyclist collision on roundabout
Our personal injury solicitors recently helped a client claim compensation for injuries he suffered as the result of a cycling accident. Circumstances of the accident Our client, Mr N, was...
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What are the rights of cohabiting couples?
Contrary to popular belief, couples who live together do not have the same legal rights as married couples. The concept of ‘common law marriage’ is a myth, and as unmarried...
Case Studies
Case study: £610,000 for misdiagnosis of abnormal smear resulting in terminal cancer
Our medical negligence solicitors acted for a client who developed cervical cancer and secondary cancer in both lungs after a failure to diagnose changes in the cells of her cervix...