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Barcan+Kirby’s commercial team advises online market start-up
Our commercial law team, led by Partner, Rob Davenport, and assisted by Solicitor, Steven Rice, has assisted another start-up business during what has been an uncertain climate for the retail...
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Barcan+Kirby receives top rankings in Chambers and Partners UK 2021
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve received top rankings (band 1) for our clinical negligence team in the 2021 edition of The Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession, which was published on...
Case Studies
Case study: compensation for head and brain injury after fall at work
As personal injury lawyers, we’re only too aware of how devastating the effects of a brain injury can be; not just for the survivor, but also for their loved ones....
Blogs
NHS Trust to be prosecuted for “wholly avoidable” death of newborn baby
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will prosecute an NHS Trust in relation to two charges over the death of baby Harry Richford, who died at only seven days old in...
Blogs
How employers can promote mental well-being at work
Whether you have been on furlough, been made redundant, are still working from home or able to work in the office safely, good mental health has become increasingly important in...
Blogs
Baby Loss Awareness Week takes place on 9th – 15th October every year. It aims to commemorate babies who have died during pregnancy, at birth or in infancy, as well...
Case Studies
Case study: £16,500 for fatal delayed sepsis diagnosis
Our medical negligence solicitors acted on behalf of Mr H, who passed away from sepsis after arriving at hospital with abdominal pain. Admission to hospital with abdominal pain Mr H...
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Barcan+Kirby ranked top in Legal 500 guide
Barcan+Kirby has once again received a top ranking in legal guide, The Legal 500, for our expertise in medical negligence, personal injury and family law. The rankings, released on 30th September, include a...
Blogs
Workplace discrimination: what employers need to consider
As much as any employer would argue that their organisation is fair and honest, workplace discrimination does happen and it’s more common than you would think. Discrimination in the workplace...
Blogs
How landlords can prepare for the end of the eviction ban and lifting of possession proceedings
When the Government announced a three-month eviction ban back in March 2020, many of us would have hoped that by the time June came around, life would surely be back...
Blogs
Update on contributory negligence in road traffic accidents
During a recent judgment (Campbell v Advantage Insurance Company Ltd) at the High Court, it was concluded that the Claimant could not properly argue that he was too drunk to...
Blogs
Why do you need Power of Attorney?
No one wants to contemplate the fact that one day they may lack mental capacity, through either age or illness. As with making a Will, Powers of Attorney are about...