Updates + Media
Blogs
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...
More Blogs
Case Studies
Our specialist birth injury solicitors helped a first-time mother claim compensation after she suffered a misdiagnosed perineal tear during the delivery of her baby. Incorrect diagnosis of perineal tear Following...
More Case Studies
Blogs
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...
More Blogs
Case Studies
Case study: £47,000 compensation for teeth damage after fall on footpath
Our personal injury solicitors helped a client claim compensation for damage she sustained to her teeth after tripping on a raised section of footpath. Trip on unrepaired footpath Our client,...
More Case Studies
Blogs
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...
More Blogs
Firm News
We’re sponsoring a Gromit Unleashed 3 sculpture!
We are thrilled to share that we are an official sponsor of Gromit Unleashed 3, which returns to Bristol this Summer. This is the highly anticipated fourth edition of the...
More Firm News
Case Studies
Case study: £25,000 for cyclist injured in collision with car at junction
Our cycling accident solicitors helped a woman claim compensation for injuries she sustained as a result of colliding with a car at a junction. Accident circumstances and injuries sustained Our...
More Case Studies
Blogs
The law on Wills: what changes have been proposed?
A Consultation Paper published in October 2023 by the Law Commission focused on two topics: possible reforms to enable electronic wills and whether entering a marriage or civil partnership revokes...
More Blogs
Blogs
How to make your workplace inclusive
Inclusivity goes far beyond awareness initiatives such as International Women’s Day and Pride. To build an inclusive workplace, all employees should be valued, treated fairly and given equal opportunities throughout...
More Blogs
Case Studies
Case study: advising a dental practice on the purchase of a new premises in Bristol
Our commercial property solicitors recently acted for a Bristol-based dental practice in the acquisition of a new surgery. The practice was referred to our Commercial Property team, having received advice...
More Case Studies
Case Studies
Case study: £18,000 for cyclist who sustained injuries and PTSD after collision with car
Our personal injury solicitors helped a cyclist claim compensation for physical and psychological injuries she sustained after colliding with a car. Accident circumstances and injuries sustained Our client, Miss T,...
More Case Studies
Blogs
Podcast | An Introduction to Surrogacy Law – Episode 2: The Legal Requirements for Intended Parents
The legal requirements for intended parents in surrogacy In 2019, the law changed to allow a single person to apply for a Parental Order and become a child’s legal parent....
More Blogs