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Case study: inheritance dispute between brothers in administration of their father’s estate
Our inheritance disputes solicitors recently advised a beneficiary who was unhappy with how his brother was administering their late father’s estate. Tension within the family Our client’s (Mr O) parents...
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Case study: inheritance dispute after non-executor took money from estate funds
Our inheritance disputes solicitors advised an executor on the terms of his father’s Will and on securing his interest in an unregistered property. As the case developed, our team discovered...
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Case study: £320,000 for misdiagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer
Our medical negligence solicitors acted for a client who developed inflammatory breast cancer after a hospital misdiagnosed her symptoms as fibroadenoma. Visits to GP with breast pain In May 2015,...
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Births outside marriage on the rise – what are the legal implications?
In the UK, the number of marriages that take place each year is a fairly consistent figure, reflecting the fact that it remains an important tradition in modern society. However,...
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Chambers UK 2024: rankings maintained in Medical Negligence, Personal Injury and Family
We are delighted to announce that we have received rankings in Medical Negligence, Personal Injury and Family in the 2024 edition of Chambers and Partners UK. Band 1 ranking for...
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Barcan and Kirby welcomes four new Trainee Solicitors
We’re pleased to announce that we welcomed four new Trainee Solicitors to the Barcan and Kirby team in September 2023. Aishah, Clare, Harvey and Jamie will be taking their seats...
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Case study: negligently repaired third-degree perineal tear leads to continence issues
Our medical negligence solicitors helped a first-time mother to claim compensation after her perineal tear was misdiagnosed and she was left with continence issues. Misdiagnosis of perineal tear after delivery...
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The firm has maintained its top-tier rankings in legal guide, Legal 500, for the third year in a row. The rankings, which were released on 4th October, include a retained...
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Case study: £44,500 settlement for delayed adenomyosis and fibroids diagnosis
Our dedicated Medical Negligence team supported a client who experienced an extensive delay in diagnosing and treating severe adenomyosis and fibroids, which contributed to recurrent anaemia and the worsening of...
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Case study: £99,000 for delay in diagnosis of pelvic tumour
Our medical negligence solicitors acted for a client who suffered a spontaneous pelvic fracture as a result of an undiagnosed pelvic tumour measuring 16cm. Visits to the GP with back and...
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Fixed recoverable costs regime: what’s changing?
The Government has announced that from 1st October 2023, there will be new changes to the Fixed Recoverable Costs regime (FRC) in civil law cases. Before we explain what’s changing...
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Case study: over £8,000 compensation for pedestrian hit by reversing car
Our specialist personal injury lawyers helped a pedestrian claim compensation for injuries sustained after a car reversed into him. Accident circumstances and injuries Our client, Mr B, had just got...
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