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What is Non-Court Dispute Resolution?
There are many decisions you need to make when considering separation or divorce, such as how you will divide your finances and arrangements for your children. Many couples want to...
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Charlotte Tracy, Senior Associate in our Medical Negligence team, recently helped a client (Janet) claim compensation for the avoidable death of her husband, John. Names are anonymised to protect the...
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Does dementia stop you from signing a Will?
“Does dementia stop me from making a Will?” is a question we often get asked, along with dozens of similar queries on behalf of parents, grandparents and other relatives. In...
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Our Court of Protection lawyers recently helped a client recover a settlement he was entitled to from his life cover policy after his partner, the sole trustee, lost capacity. Background...
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Fixed-term contracts and maternity leave
By law, employees have a legal right to 52 weeks’ maternity leave, but it’s not always clear what an employee’s maternity or parental rights are when they are on a...
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Media reporting now allowed in family courts
The Transparency Project is a pilot scheme that allows journalists to report directly from family courts. It was rolled out in 2023 and has recently been extended across England and...
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Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman: how will this affect employers?
On 16th April 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex rather than gender identity or reassignment, as referred to...
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Firm News
Celebrating five years of impact with the Bristol Women in Business Charter
Barcan and Kirby had the honour of sponsoring the Bristol Women in Business Charter Five-Year Impact Celebration, which took place on 28th April at Bristol City Hall. The exclusive gathering...
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Can you sign a Will electronically?
Most things we do now are, or can be, done digitally, so the question of whether you can sign a Will electronically is a common one. During the Covid-19 pandemic,...
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Teacher pension delays: a hidden challenge in divorce cases
When dividing finances during divorce, separation or civil partnership dissolution, pensions are factored in alongside other finances such as savings and property. Now, delays in valuing teachers’ pensions are putting...
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What to do if you have an accident with an uninsured driver
If you have been involved in an accident with an uninsured driver, you may be worried that you cannot claim, and you will have to pay for any damage. Luckily,...
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Case Studies
Case study: £8,000 for worker knocked unconscious by metal shelving
Our personal injury solicitors helped a client claim compensation for injuries he sustained after metal shelving he was installing at work fell onto his head. Accident circumstances and injuries sustained...
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