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Proposed changes to paternity and Shared Parental Leave
A report by the UK Parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee (WEC): Equality at work: paternity and shared parental leave, published on 10th June 2025, has noted that the UK’s statutory...
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What’s the difference between a Lasting Power of Attorney and Deputyship?
Deputyship can help alleviate some of the stress and anxiety of making decisions on behalf of someone who is no longer physically or mentally able to make them independently. Lasting...
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Case study: securing increased compensation for an employee facing redundancy
Our employment law solicitors helped secure increased compensation in a settlement agreement for an employee who was facing redundancy. Selected for redundancy Our client came to our employment lawyers after...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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