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Standish v Standish: the landmark judgment that protects pre-marriage wealth
The Supreme Court recently delivered a long-awaited judgment in the case of Standish v Standish. The Court upheld the Court of Appeal’s decision, delivered almost a year ago, that in...
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It’s a common presumption that once you make a Will, that’s it; it is set in stone, and your estate will be distributed per that document. Unfortunately, this is not...
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Costs orders for child arrangements
Costs orders are rare in child law cases as the court focuses on the child’s best interests, rather than rewarding or punishing the parents; however, they are becoming more common....
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Podcast | An Introduction to Surrogacy Law – Episode 4: The Future of Surrogacy
The future of surrogacy: why is there a need for reform? In the final episode of our surrogacy podcast, Barcan and Kirby’s surrogacy solicitors, Charmaine Moger and Charlotte Wait, look...
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Financial support for bereaved parents in medical negligence claims
National Bereaved Parents Day (3rd July) draws attention to the support available for bereaved families. If you’ve lost a child due to medical negligence, understanding your financial rights and legal...
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Can court documents be served via email?
Email is now one of the most used forms of communication, and it is rare to come across a situation where sending documents via email is either not accepted or...
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What is a professional Deputy?
While it’s common for a friend or family member to be appointed a Deputy (also known as a ‘lay Deputy’), this is not always possible or appropriate. Not everyone has...
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Proposed changes to paternity and Shared Parental Leave
A report by the UK Parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee (WEC): Equality at work: paternity and shared parental leave, published on 10th June 2025, has noted that the UK’s statutory...
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What’s the difference between a Lasting Power of Attorney and Deputyship?
Deputyship can help alleviate some of the stress and anxiety of making decisions on behalf of someone who is no longer physically or mentally able to make them independently. Lasting...
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Podcast | An Introduction to Surrogacy Law – Episode 3: The Legal Requirements for the Surrogate
What are the legal requirements for surrogates? In the third episode of our surrogacy podcast, Barcan and Kirby’s surrogacy solicitors, Charmaine Moger and Charlotte Wait, explain who can become a...
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A decade of commercial growth at Barcan and Kirby
Not long after the merger that formed Barcan and Kirby, our Corporate and Commercial team was established. At the helm was Georgina Bryant, who joined us with several years’ experience...
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We’ve all seen in films and TV programmes when someone threatens to remove a family member from their Will and angrily rips it up after a disagreement. While ripping up...
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