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Your legal guide to dealing with dementia
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an initiative that is close to our hearts as a dementia-friendly law firm. In this blog, Dementia Friends champion and Private Client lawyer, Anna Molter,...
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Manual handling: a leading cause of injuries at work
According to HSE, manual handling injuries account for 30% of all injuries in the workplace. These injuries can have serious implications for both the person involved and their employer, and...
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Case study: £25,000 compensation for leg injury after cycling accident
Our specialist cycling accident solicitors helped a young woman to claim compensation after a car collided with her bicycle, leaving her with leg injuries which required surgery. Background: cycling accident...
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If I’m separated, can I take my child on holiday?
Travelling abroad from the UK has been severely restricted during the pandemic, and the rules around travel are still under review. However, for separated parents, the issue of international travel...
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Giving you our best – every time: our Conveyancing team
If you have been buying or selling a house during the last 16 months, you will appreciate just how much of an impact coronavirus has had on the property market....
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Shoulder dystocia: how can improvements in care help prevent devastating outcomes?
Shoulder dystocia is a time-critical obstetric emergency and can result in death or severe brain injury in babies, as well as injuries to mothers. In February 2021, the Healthcare Safety...
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What’s the difference between residential and commercial conveyancing?
Most of us will be familiar with the residential conveyancing process, either from buying a home ourselves or through a friend or family member’s experience. When it comes to buying...
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How to claim compensation for a cycling accident
According to an article by Cyclist magazine, cycling increased by 200% during the first lockdown. For some, it was the only way of getting to and from their jobs as...
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Case study: £50,000 compensation for shoulder injury after fall at work
Our personal injury solicitors helped Mr C to claim compensation after an accident at work left him with shoulder injuries and meant he was unable to return to work. Fall...
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Barcan and Kirby’s Community Fund helps JIGSAW Thornbury with children’s well-being programme
We are pleased to have donated funds to JIGSAW Thornbury for their Project 5 Wellbeing and Resilience Programme. The funding comes after the Thornbury-based charity was successful in its application...
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A fairer deal for leaseholders
Leading housebuilder, Persimmon, and insurance company, Aviva, have agreed to make key changes to the way they operate when it comes to leaseholds. The changes follow an investigation by the...
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Divorce law shake up: ‘no fault’ divorce from April 2022
One of the biggest changes in England and Wales family law is one step closer to being put into action. The long-awaited ‘no-fault’ divorce is due to come into force...
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