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Our Notary Public, Tom Sharkey, helped a client who was struggling to find a local Notary to help during the pandemic. To minimise the risk and maintain social distancing, our...
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A socially distanced Will signing
Our clients, Mr and Mrs J, had arranged a home visit to discuss their Wills prior to the announcement of lockdown and social distancing guidelines as a result of Covid-19....
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Case study: relief from forfeiture
Our client had purchased a flat as a second property and, to generate income, he sub-let it. As with most residential flats, our client had purchased the long leasehold title...
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Case study: clarification on lease after unexpected fees
Our client, having purchased a residential flat, came to us after receiving various demands for payment in respect of service charge under their lease. The payment sought was substantial and...
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Case study: family co-ownership dispute
Upon purchasing their property, which included large grounds and a bungalow (in addition to the home), our clients agreed for a family member to live in the bungalow. At the...
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Case study: eviction of a late-paying tenant
Our client was a concerned landlord whose tenant continually delayed paying rent and had arrears of two months. Our property litigation team served two notices seeking possession; one being a...
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Case study: urgent possession order for squatters
Our client was the owner of a derelict building, which they had purchased with the intention to develop. Whilst the building was in its derelict state prior to work being...
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Case study: property dispute after long-lost Will found | £500,000 settlement
Barcan+Kirby successfully brought a claim on behalf of our client, Ms C, in a case over a disputed Will and the late testator’s knowledge of the document. Ms C had...
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Case study: £11,000 settlement for injured cyclist
Our client was cycling down the road when the Defendant, travelling in the opposite direction, turned right across our client’s path and caused a collision. As a result, our client...
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Case study: £19,000 settlement for physical and psychological injury
Our client (the Claimant) was involved in a road traffic accident when he was stationary in his car waiting to enter the roundabout. He was hit in the rear of...
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Case study: loss of movement after machinery accident
Our client was involved in an accident at the water plant where he worked. He was assisting with the repair of a piece of machinery and, whilst doing so, he...
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Case study: failure in care provided by psychiatric unit
Our client’s husband had a history of anxiety and Bipolar Disorder type 2. He left his psychiatric facility without an escort, against the advice of the treating Psychiatrist. He later...