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Can you claim for an accident involving a drunk driver?
Drink driving is illegal; however, unfortunately, there are still many people who think it’s ok to drive after a few drinks, especially around Christmas with family gatherings and cocktail-fuelled office...
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Case Studies
Case study: advising employer on the risks of offering an employee two contracts
Our employment contract solicitors advised a Bristol business on the risks of offering two contracts to an employee who held two separate jobs for the same company. Background: two roles...
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Case study: £4,000 compensation for young child injured by falling kitchen countertop
Our personal injury solicitors were instructed by a father to help claim compensation for injuries his young daughter sustained after a newly installed waterfall kitchen countertop fell onto her foot....
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Case study: over £4,000 for shopper who cut leg on supermarket sign
Our personal injury solicitors helped a man claim compensation after injuring his leg on a sale sign at Tesco supermarket. Background: leg injury on signage Our client, Mr D, was...
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How to resolve a dispute at work using Acas’ Early Conciliation process
If you’ve experienced a dispute at work, you will likely want to resolve it quickly and without any further stress or legal costs. Acas’ Early Conciliation process helps employees and...
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Video and Audio
Barcan and Kirby’s Community Fund Winners 2025
In this short video, some of our 2025 Community Fund winners share how our funding is going to support the work they do in their local communities. We hear from:...
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Day-one unfair dismissal rights U-turned by Labour
The Labour Government has made a major U-turn on its plan to make unfair dismissals a day-one right for employees, a pledge first made by the party in its manifesto...
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Winter work hazards: top 3 issues for employees to watch out for
Employers have a legal duty of care when it comes to providing a safe working environment for their employees. Some workplace hazards can happen unexpectedly, but most can be easily...
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Case Studies
Nic Barker and others in our Corporate and Commercial team recently advised a client on the strategic acquisition of an additional nursery in Brighton. Property advice was also provided to...
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The Budget 2025: key changes for individuals and businesses
This week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled the long-anticipated and speculated 2025 budget. Within it are several key changes; here, our legal experts explain how they will affect you and your...
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The importance of keeping company records
For many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), company record-keeping can feel like a low-priority administrative task. However, maintaining accurate and up-to-date corporate records is not only central to strong governance...
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Canarapen v Gauchenot judgment: can you revoke a Deed of Variation based on a mistake?
Earlier this year, the High Court ruled in Canarapen v Gauchenot that a Deed of Variation was legally binding, despite the Defendant attempting to have it set aside. In the...
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