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Cohabitation: what happens to the house after one of you dies?
Many people believe that unmarried couples should be recognised in law and that legal rights for cohabitees should be improved. The family unit has developed; cohabitation is commonplace, and many...
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Everything you need to know about flexible working requests
One of the biggest changes to come out of the Covid-19 pandemic in terms of the way we work is the increase in employees considering flexible working hours. Whether the...
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How to avoid the remarriage trap
Alongside a divorce or civil partnership dissolution, the separating couple will need to consider how they will divide their finances. This can involve making a separate application to the court...
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Standish v Standish: the landmark judgment that protects pre-marriage wealth
The Supreme Court recently delivered a long-awaited judgment in the case of Standish v Standish. The Court upheld the Court of Appeal’s decision, delivered almost a year ago, that in...
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How are public pensions divided in divorce?
While pensions are included with other assets and liabilities when dividing finances during divorce, separation or civil partnership dissolution, the way the law deals with public sector pensions makes things...
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It’s a common presumption that once you make a Will, that’s it; it is set in stone, and your estate will be distributed per that document. Unfortunately, this is not...
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Costs orders for child arrangements
Costs orders are rare in child law cases as the court focuses on the child’s best interests, rather than rewarding or punishing the parents; however, they are becoming more common....
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Legal Updates
How to navigate the Employment Rights Bill roadmap
The Government has now published a roadmap, setting out the timings of new employment rules under the Employment Rights Bill. These new laws will affect both employers and employees. Employment...
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Blogs
Podcast | An Introduction to Surrogacy Law – Episode 4: The Future of Surrogacy
The future of surrogacy: why is there a need for reform? In the final episode of our surrogacy podcast, Barcan and Kirby’s surrogacy solicitors, Charmaine Moger and Charlotte Wait, look...
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Financial support for bereaved parents in medical negligence claims
National Bereaved Parents Day (3rd July) draws attention to the support available for bereaved families. If you’ve lost a child due to medical negligence, understanding your financial rights and legal...
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Can court documents be served via email?
Email is now one of the most used forms of communication, and it is rare to come across a situation where sending documents via email is either not accepted or...
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Case Studies
Case study: Commercial Services division helps Muddy Nurseries grow through acquisitions
Our Commercial Services division recently helped a long-standing client in the early years sector with their acquisition of two further nursery settings. Muddy Nurseries acquired the Little Tots Montessori Nurseries...
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