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How to buy property at auction
Buying a property at auction conjures up a vision of frenzied activity, quick-fire action and big potential profits – but only if you know what you’re doing. In many ways,...
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Employment tribunals: are they overwhelmed?
Everyone expected an increase in employment tribunal applications after the Supreme Court case in 2017 ended fees. But what they forgot to factor in was that employment tribunals were already...
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Barcan and Kirby supports Injury Prevention Day
On 21st August, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) is supporting and promoting Injury Prevention Day, which aims to raise awareness of how the general public can prevent injury....
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Any clause in an employment contract that seeks to restrict what an employee can do after their contract comes to an end is invalid from the outset for being a...
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Firm News
As a firm of keen cyclists, many of our solicitors are advocates for the mental, physical and environmental benefits that cycling can provide. Our employees can opt in to our...
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Shared parental leave: what are your rights as an employer?
In a recent case, the Court of Appeal ruled that two male claimants did not suffer discrimination when their employers failed to pay enhanced shared parental pay which would have...
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Case Studies
Case study: LPAs voided due to incorrect signature
The Court of Protection recently ruled in Office of the Public Guardian v PGO & Ors, Re: BGO [2019] EWCOP 13 that two Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) made by...
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Report identifies failings in maternity care standards at Cwm Taf hospitals
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has published a report into the standard of care provided by the maternity services of Cwm Taf University Health Board. The review...
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Who gets responsibility of my child if I die?
The thought of preparing for your own death, be it writing a Will or putting money aside for funeral arrangements, is difficult enough as it is, let alone thinking about...
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Maternity leave: do you know what your employment rights are?
A recent case, where a woman on maternity leave was sent an important email about redundancy to a work email address that she wasn’t checking regularly, has raised some curiosity...
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4 employment law changes you need to know about in April 2019
With employment law legislation changing so regularly, it can be difficult for employees and employers alike to keep up-to-date with the latest developments. There have been a number of important...
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Can you stop the clock on Inheritance Act claims?
Standstill Agreements are widely used in cases where parties are attempting to resolve inheritance matters themselves, but are up against time restrictions, specifically the date on which you have to...
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