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Fixed recoverable costs regime: what’s changing?
The Government has announced that from 1st October 2023, there will be new changes to the Fixed Recoverable Costs regime (FRC) in civil law cases. Before we explain what’s changing...
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The implications of covert recording in the workplace
Covert recordings of meetings and discussions in the workplace have become increasingly common. This is no doubt that a technology such as voice recording functionality on mobile phones and increased remote...
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How does transfer of equity work?
If you want to change who owns a property, whether you and your partner are separating and one of you is keeping it, or you simply need to transfer ownership...
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Top tips for reducing accidents involving pedestrians
August is National Road Victim Month, run by RoadPeace, the road safety charity. Our personal injury solicitors often see the devastating impact that road traffic accidents can have, and that...
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A guide to parental responsibility
Every family dynamic is unique, whether you have a ‘nuclear’ family, an adopted child, or a child conceived through surrogacy, donor conception or artificial insemination. However, one thing that is...
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When a married couple divorce or a civil partnership is dissolved, spousal maintenance may be paid to a former spouse to support their income needs if they are unable to...
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What is the remortgage conveyancing process?
Even if you’re lucky enough to buy your own home, for one reason or another, you may need to remortgage. The good news is that the conveyancing work needed to...
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Case study: £7.5k for e-scooter accident claim
Our specialist Road Traffic Accident Solicitors were instructed by a client to support her in a claim relating to an e-scooter accident. Miss O approached us after seeing this blog...
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Child contact arrangements during school holidays and special occasions
School holidays and special occasions such as Christmas are an opportunity to spend quality time with your children. However, if you are separated from the other parent, you might have...
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Leading Bristol spinal surgeon faces GMC Tribunal into misconduct and dishonesty claims
With less than a month before the start of the tribunal hearing, the GMC’s Medical Tribunal has published details of allegations in respect of Mr John Hutchinson’s private practice at...
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The strict time limits for employment claims
Our specialist Employment Law team are all too aware of the strict time limits for employment claims. Although civil claims generally have a limitation period of six years to issue...
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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...