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The legal realities behind TV drama, The Stolen Girl

In April 2025, Disney+ released a gripping new programme, ‘The Stolen Girl’. The concept, albeit a bit far-fetched, is every parent’s worst nightmare. The thriller depicts a family’s turmoil after...

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Podcast | An Introduction to Surrogacy Law – Episode 1: What is Surrogacy?

What is surrogacy, and how is it governed? Society has changed, and surrogacy has become more common. Celebrities have brought this to the forefront of discussion, but surrogacy is not...

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Dementia and the importance of a Lasting Power of Attorney

According to the Alzheimer’s Society, one in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime. Despite this, many people don’t realise what would happen to...

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What is Non-Court Dispute Resolution?

There are many decisions you need to make when considering separation or divorce, such as how you will divide your finances and arrangements for your children. Many couples want to...

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Case Studies

Case study: £170k for widow after ambulance failed to take husband with traumatic head injury to hospital

Charlotte Tracy, Senior Associate in our Medical Negligence team, recently helped a client (Janet) claim compensation for the avoidable death of her husband, John. Names are anonymised to protect the...

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Does dementia stop you from signing a Will?

“Does dementia stop me from making a Will?” is a question we often get asked, along with dozens of similar queries on behalf of parents, grandparents and other relatives. In...

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Case study: £100,000 reclaimed from life cover policy for client whose partner lacked mental capacity

Our Court of Protection lawyers recently helped a client recover a settlement he was entitled to from his life cover policy, after his partner, the sole Trustee, lost capacity. Background...

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Fixed-term contracts and maternity leave

By law, employees have a legal right to 52 weeks’ maternity leave, but it’s not always clear what an employee’s maternity or parental rights are when they are on a...

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Media reporting now allowed in family courts

The Transparency Project is a pilot scheme that allows journalists to report directly from family courts. It was rolled out in 2023 and has recently been extended across England and...

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Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman: how will this affect employers?

On 16th April 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex rather than gender identity or reassignment, as referred to...

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Firm News

Celebrating five years of impact with the Bristol Women in Business Charter

Barcan+Kirby had the honour of sponsoring the Bristol Women in Business Charter Five-Year Impact Celebration, which took place on 28th April at Bristol City Hall. The exclusive gathering brought together...

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Can you sign a Will electronically?

Most things we do now are, or can be, done digitally, so the question of whether you can sign a Will electronically is a common one. During the Covid-19 pandemic,...

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