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What happens to pets in a divorce?
It’s estimated that 62% of the UK population owns a pet, and with almost half of marriages ending in divorce, the issue of ‘who gets to keep the dog’ is...
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Case Studies
Case study: five-figure settlement awarded to ex-partner in joint property ownership dispute
Our specialist TOLATA solicitors helped bring a TOLATA claim for a house that was owned by our client’s ex-partner, but where our client had lived and contributed towards. What is...
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When two unmarried parties can’t agree on property or land ownership, either of them can make an application to the court to decide under an area of law called TOLATA....
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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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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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Can I get divorced in the UK if I live abroad?
If your marriage has broken down, you may be looking to formally and legally end it to enable you to move on. The divorce process is now slightly more straightforward...
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Family law and the importance of early legal advice
When couples separate and/or are working out childcare arrangements, many go into the process with the best intentions of sorting things out themselves. However, even if things are amicable, most...
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What is Child Inclusive Mediation?
Child Inclusive Mediation involves a trained family mediator talking to a child or children as part of mediation, where arrangements are being made for them. Our family lawyers believe that...
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Is there such a thing as a good divorce?
When it comes to divorce, it might be difficult to imagine the process being anything but ‘bad’. However, whilst going through a divorce is often an extremely difficult time for...
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Firm News
Barcan and Kirby keeps its Band 1 Clinical Negligence ranking in Chambers UK 2023
We are pleased to announce that we have maintained top rankings for our Medical Negligence, Personal Injury and Family Law expertise in the 2023 edition of The Chambers Guide to...
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Legal 500 2023: top-tier Clinical Negligence ranking and praise for our client care
The firm has once again received top rankings in The Legal 500 for Medical Negligence, Personal Injury and Family Law. The rankings, which were released on 28th September 2022, include...
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What is a remote Family Court hearing and how do they work?
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many Family Court hearings had to move out of their historical buildings to an online world. Now that all Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted, hearings...
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