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Tom Sharkey joins Law Society Mental Capacity panel
Tom Sharkey, Partner and head of our Court of Protection team, has been named among the first 30 lawyers appointed to the Law Society’s Mental Capacity panel of experts. As...
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Power of Attorney or Deputyship: which is better?
Powers of Attorney have hit the news today after a retired Court of Protection judge said he would never make one. In the foreword to his new book, ex-senior judge,...
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Leading judge slams mental health provision for teenagers
A top family law judge has described the “disgraceful and utterly shaming lack of proper provision in this country” for teenagers with mental health needs. Sir James Munby, the High...
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Why Lasting Powers of Attorney aren’t just for the elderly
Whilst we all recognise the importance of writing our Will, fewer of us will be considering a Lasting Power of Attorney, or an LPA. This enables you to appoint someone to...
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Becoming a dementia-friendly firm
We’re pleased to announce that Barcan+Kirby has taken the first steps towards becoming a dementia-friendly law firm. Anna Molter, of our Wills and trusts team, recently attended awareness training to...
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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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