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Birth injury claims: informed consent and the ‘professional practice test’

March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month; an initiative that aims to push for improvements in education, healthcare and the job market to increase opportunities for those living with cerebral palsy....

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Employment law changes coming up in 2024

There are numerous changes in employment law coming into force this year, with a focus on families and making the workplace fairer. As many of these changes are effective from...

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Statutory paternity leave: what’s changing?

Statutory paternity leave is offered to employees who are having a baby, adopting a child or having a baby via surrogacy. Currently, the baby’s father or the mother’s partner (the...

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What is contributory negligence?

If you have started to look into making a personal injury claim, you may have heard the term ‘contributory negligence’. This is an argument brought by the other side (the...

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How to end an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST)

If you are a landlord, it is important to know the correct regulations and procedures when it comes to evicting (or attempting to evict a tenant) from the start of...

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Birth and maternity culture in England 2024

Our expert solicitors at Barcan+Kirby analysed the results of the 2023 Maternity Survey, released on 9th February 2024. The data revealed some significant and often shocking findings regarding birth and...

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Barcan+Kirby celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

This week is National Apprenticeship Week; a week-long celebration to recognise the positive impact that apprenticeships have on individuals, businesses and the economy. We offer a range of legal and...

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The importance of early legal advice

When couples separate and/or are working out childcare arrangements, many go into the process with the best intentions of sorting things out themselves. However, even if things are amicable, most...

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Avoidable deaths? Programme investigates ‘inadequate’ maternity care at Gloucestershire Hospitals

A BBC Panorama programme that aired on Monday 29th January 2024 has highlighted severe failings in care at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Independent regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC),...

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Example case study: estate dispute after concealed assets revealed in Inheritance Act Claim

The following case study is based on a matter that our inheritance dispute solicitors typically take on. Our inheritance dispute solicitors helped a client resolve an estate dispute with his...

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Changes to donor and surrogate rights: what you need to know

Surrogacy can be a great option for those who are unable to conceive a child themselves. However, the law around surrogacy and donor rights can seem complex, and changes to...

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Equal pay: can you claim against the same sex?

Thanks to wide media coverage and reporting requirements for larger companies, the gender pay gap has narrowed over the last decade. However, the gap is far from closing entirely and...

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