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New Partner and Senior Associate appointments

We’re delighted to announce two internal promotions to Partner and Senior Associate status. Sasha Jacques has been promoted to Partner, with effect from 1st April 2016. Since qualifying in 2002, Sasha...

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Decoding divorce: Barcan+Kirby signs up to national research

If you follow the news about the changing nature of relationships and families, you won’t be amazed to learn that 42% of marriages end in divorce. This statistic may not...

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We’ve made a £8,599 donation to Macmillan

At Barcan+Kirby we’re proud of the support we give to charitable causes, both local and national. This year, our chosen charity is Macmillan Cancer Support, and we’re delighted that we’ve...

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We’re heading back to school for Road Safety Week!

We’re delighted to be supporting the Brain Injury Group in this year’s Road Safety Week campaign. Running from 23rd to 29th November, this year’s theme is ‘drive less, live more’ and...

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Top tier Chambers ranking for Clinical Negligence team

We’re delighted to announce that our medical negligence and personal injury teams have been recognised by Chambers and Partners UK in their 2016 guide to the UK’s legal profession. We’ve...

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We’re Bristol Law Society’s Law Firm of the Year 2015!

We’re pleased to announce that Barcan+Kirby have scooped the 2015 Law Firm of the Year (less than 15 partners) award at the annual Bristol Law Society event. This accolade is...

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Firm makes 8 internal promotions

We’re delighted to announce a number of internal promotions to Associate and Senior Associate level within the firm. Congratulations to Alex Castiglione, from our Commercial Property team, and to two...

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Barcan+Kirby receives top tier Legal 500 ranking

We’re delighted to announce that our medical negligence and personal injury teams have once again been recognised by Legal 500, an independent guide to the UK’s legal services. We’re one...

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Firm shortlisted for 3 awards by Bristol Law Society

We’re delighted to announce that Barcan+Kirby has been shortlisted in three categories at the forthcoming Bristol Law Society annual awards. The firm has been shortlisted for Law Firm of the...

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Protect your home and assets against care fees

An ageing population and increased life expectancy will inevitably mean that more and more of us will require care in our later years. Family aren’t always able to meet these...

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We raised £2,213 for local charity, Grateful Society

As a firm, we’re committed to supporting local charitable causes, with Grateful Society chosen in 2014. Grateful Society is a Bristol-based charity dedicated to supporting the elderly, both in their...

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Barcan+Kirby merger brings fresh proposition to Bristol legal market

Posted: 1 April 2015

Author: Bill Willcocks

Two leading Bristol solicitors firms, Barcan Woodward and Kirby Sheppard have today formally merged to become new firm, Barcan+Kirby. Barcan+Kirby, which comprises 135 fee earners and support staff in eight...