Solicitors in Bristol City Centre

Our solicitors in Bristol city centre are dedicated to delivering high quality, professional legal advice with a common sense approach.

Personal legal services offered by our solicitors in Bristol city centre:

Business legal services offered by our solicitors in Bristol city centre:

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Contact a solicitor in Bristol city centre

Barcan+Kirby Solicitors
49/50 Queen Square
Bristol
BS1 4LW

Tel 0117 325 2929

Opening hours 09:00 – 17:15

Alternatively, complete our online enquiry form and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Our solicitors in Bristol city centre are conveniently located on Queen Square.

  • If arriving by train, disembark at Bristol Temple Meads. Walk west towards Temple Gate, turning right onto Redcliffe Way. At the roundabout, continue onto Bell Avenue and follow the road until it goes slightly right onto Queen Square. We are at the far end.
  • If arriving by bus, the nearest bus stop is The Centre, a five-minute walk away.
  • Car parking is available on Queen Square (max stay. two hours) and at The Grove (two-minute walk away).

Plan your journey to our Queen Square office

Personal legal services offered by our solicitors in Bristol city centre

The team at our Bristol office can help you and your family at every stage of your life. Whether you need help with your family, lifetime planning, a loved one’s estate, an employment dispute, a compensation claim or other legal dispute, we are here for you.

Family law

Dealing with changes in your family circumstances can be stressful, so it is essential to have the right legal support. Our family law solicitors in Bristol city centre can support you at every stage of a relationship, making sure your interests and those of your loved ones are protected.

We are accredited by the Law Society for Family Law, providing independent assurance of our expertise and service. We are also ranked by the Legal 500  and Chambers and Partners for Family Law.

You can visit our main family law page or read more about our family law services below.

Divorce

If your marriage has come to an end, we can guide you through all the steps you need to deal with. This includes making sure you achieve a fair division of finances and that you get in place the right arrangements for any children. We can also advise on civil partnership dissolution and separation for unmarried couples.

Child law

Our specialist child law solicitors in Bristol city centre, have expertise across a wide range of matters, including child residence and contact, as well as disputes over children’s upbringing. We can also assist with more niche matters that many firms do not cover, such as social services, care proceedings, surrogacy, parental orders and grandparents’ rights.

We are accredited by the Law Society for Children Law, so you can be confident of our exceptional expertise in this area.

Domestic abuse

Should you or a loved one be experiencing domestic abuse, we can act quickly to protect you and the people you care about. Our team can assist with strong legal protections, including non-molestation orders and occupation orders to help prevent further abuse.

Wills, trusts and probate

Whether you need help making or updating a Will, planning the future of your estate, administering the estate of someone who has died or advice around mental capacity issues, our solicitors in Bristol city centre, have the expertise you need.

The team includes members of the Law Society’s Private Client Section and the highly respected Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

You can visit our Will writing services page or read more about our Wills, trusts and probate services below.

Probate and estate administration

Dealing with the estate of someone who has passed away can be very challenging, with many different steps to carry out. This can add a lot of pressure at an already difficult time. Our friendly, supportive team can assist with any part of estate administration or handle the entire process for you.

Inheritance disputes

Disputes over Wills and estates can often have very high stakes, both financially and emotionally. If they are not handled correctly, there is the potential for serious damage to key family relationships. Our solicitors in Bristol city centre, can help to resolve inheritance disputes swiftly and cost-effectively, while preserving important relationships wherever possible.

Powers of Attorney

Making a Power of Attorney means that, should you ever lose the mental capacity to manage your own affairs, a trusted loved one or professional can step in to assist you. Our experts can help you to create a Power of Attorney that exactly matches your needs, making sure the right decisions can be made should the need ever arise.

Trusts

Trusts can be very effective for limiting your tax liability and making sure your dependants will be provided for whatever the future may bring. Our specialist trust solicitors in Bristol city centre, can assist with creating and managing trusts, as well as providing advice for trust beneficiaries.

Court of Protection

If a loved one is sadly no longer able to manage their own affairs, it may be necessary to step in to assist them. Applying to the Court of Protection can allow decisions to be made about specific issues, such as selling a loved one’s home or what will happen to their estate when they pass away. It is also possible to become someone’s Court-appointed Deputy so you can assist them on an ongoing basis. Our team are experts in dealing with Court of Protection applications and supporting Deputies.

The team includes a Law Society accredited practitioner in Mental Capacity (Welfare), reflecting our specialist expertise in these matters.

Employment law advice for employees

It is vital to understand your employment rights and what steps you can take if your employer has treated you unfairly. Our employment lawyers in Bristol city centre, can advise you on your rights and help you to take swift action if those rights have been breached.

Our team includes a member of the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA), demonstrating our expertise in this area.

Read more about our employment law services for employees.

Residential property

Buying or selling your home does not need to be stressful. Our residential property team can guide you through your transaction with close personal support every step of the way. We can also assist with remortgaging, transfer of equity and a wide range of other property matters.

We are accredited by the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), which acts as an independent measure of our service standards.

Read more about our residential property services.

Medical negligence

Claiming compensation for medical negligence can be a daunting prospect. Our market-leading medical negligence solicitors in Bristol city centre, aim to make the process simpler and less stressful with clear advice and empathetic support right from the start.

We are accredited by the Law Society for Clinical Negligence, verifying our leading expertise in handling medical negligence claims. Additionally, we are top ranked by the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for Clinical Negligence.

Read more about our medical negligence claims services.

Personal injury

Living with the impact of a personal injury can be tough, especially when you know that someone else was to blame. Our team can quickly tell you whether you are likely to have grounds for a claim and then guide you through the whole process.

We are accredited by the Law Society for Personal Injury and the team includes members of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) acting as strong indicators of the high level of our skills in handling these types of claims. We are also ranked by the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for Personal Injury.

Read more about our personal injury services.

Dispute resolution

Legal disputes can be very frustrating, with people often confused about their rights and options. Our dispute resolution solicitors in Bristol city centre, can help to resolve disputes around issues including Wills and estates, debts and residential property.

Read more about our dispute resolution services for individuals.

Business legal services offered by our solicitors in Bristol city centre

We offer high level commercial law advice for a wide range of clients from our offices in Bristol. With years of legal experience and strong commercial acumen, we can help your business to make the most of its opportunities while successfully mitigating any potential legal risks.

Corporate + commercial

Our corporate and commercial solicitors in Bristol city centre, can advise at every stage of the business life cycle. We can assist with everything from starting a business to sales, acquisitions and mergers, as well as matters such as contracts and agreements, financing and corporate governance.

Read more about our corporate and commercial services.

Commercial property

We provide a full range of commercial property services to businesses, landlords and developers. Our expertise covers everything from commercial leases, acquisitions and disposals to financing, land acquisitions and development, as well as all types of commercial property disputes.

Read more about our commercial property services.

Employment law advice for employers

Employment law is an ever-changing area and it is vital that employers stay up to date and in full compliance with their legal obligations, while also being able to effectively manage their employees. Our employment lawyers in Bristol city centre, can assist with every stage of employment, as well as provide outsourced HR support where required.

Read more about our employment law services for employers.

Commercial disputes

Disputes can be very damaging to a business if not handled promptly and effectively. They can impact cashflow and profits, disrupt your operations, take up a lot of time and energy, and have the potential to harm your reputation.

Our commercial dispute resolution experts can help you quickly find the most beneficial way forward, keeping in mind your wider business objectives. Our expertise covers all manner of business disputes, including debt recovery, contract disputes, professional negligence claims and commercial property disputes.

Read more about our commercial dispute resolution services.

Local legal resources for clients in Bristol City Centre

Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre

This is the local court for people in Bristol dealing with matters including divorce, financial remedy, childcare arrangements and employment claims.

Read more about Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre

Citizens Advice Bristol

This is the local citizens’ advice service for Bristol, providing basic, free advice on a range of issues.

Read more about Citizens Advice Bristol

Contact our solicitors in Bristol city centre

To arrange an initial consultation with one of our solicitors in Bristol city centre, please call 0117 325 2929 or use our simple online enquiry form.

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