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Barcan+Kirby maintains top-tier Legal 500 status and receives a new ranking of ‘Leading Associate’
We are delighted to have maintained our top-tier rankings in legal guide, The Legal 500, for the fourth year in a row. The rankings, which were released on 2nd October,...
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Jeremy Fagan achieves Children Law accreditation
Family law Associate Jeremy Fagan has received a Children Law Accreditation from the Law Society; a recognised quality standard for practitioners representing children in children law proceedings. To achieve this, Jeremy...
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What is diagnostic overshadowing?
Diagnostic overshadowing is a significant issue in the healthcare sector, often leading to serious consequences for patients. The term is mainly used in medical settings but in recent years, recognition and...
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Many people believe that once they are legally divorced, it ends their financial obligations towards their ex-spouse. This is not the case: a divorce only ends the marriage contract. Dividing...
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Personal injury victims face delays due to MIB cuts
According to research by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), victims of personal injury continue to face substantial delays in the resolution of their claims through the Motor Insurers’...
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How can I see my child without going to court?
No matter how amicable you and your ex-partner are, child arrangements can be difficult to agree on. Most couples make it their priority not to let divorce or separation affect...
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Case Studies
Barcan+Kirby’s nursery experts advise buyer on rare opportunity
Georgina Bryant and Rob Davenport in our Corporate + Commercial team recently advised a client with a number of existing nursery settings on their purchase of a further nursery in...
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Clare’s Law and its impact on domestic abuse cases
Clare’s Law, more formally known as the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS), gives people the right to ask the Police if their partner has a previous record of criminal and/or...
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What happens to your pension when you die?
Many of us are guilty of throwing those annual pension statements in the bin and promising ourselves that we will sort out our pension at ‘some point’. Unless you’re nearing...
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Court of Protection team wins LABC award for property adaptations
We are delighted to share that our Court of Protection team has won the LABC Building Excellence Award for ‘Best Residential Conversion or Alteration to an Existing Home’. The team,...
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Can a residential lease be extended?
It is estimated that there are almost 4.9 million leasehold properties in England. Many people are put off from buying a leasehold home because of the length of time remaining...
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What are the rights of cohabiting couples?
Contrary to popular belief, couples who live together do not have the same legal rights as married couples. The concept of ‘common law marriage’ is a myth, and as unmarried...
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