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Case study: over £21,000 for woman injured on a pedestrian crossing
Our personal injury solicitors helped a client claim compensation for injuries she sustained after being hit by a car whilst using a pedestrian crossing. Accident circumstances and injuries sustained Our...
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What is the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme?
This blog was originally published in May 2021 and updated in February 2025. The Mediation Voucher Scheme was first rolled out in 2021 to help families avoid going to court....
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Barcan and Kirby Partners swap the court for the kitchen at Anti-Banquet
Our Managing Partner, Anna Wilson, and Family Partner, Tom Powles, donned their chef whites last Thursday (27th March 2025) for Bristol’s Anti-Banquet event. Over 750 guests attended the event, which...
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What happens to pets in a divorce?
It’s estimated that 62% of the UK population owns a pet, and with almost half of marriages ending in divorce, the issue of ‘who gets to keep the dog’ is...
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Case study: compensation for cyclist injured in hit-and-run ‘dooring’ accident
‘Dooring’ occurs when a passenger or driver of a car opens their vehicle door, without looking properly, into the path of another road user, such as a cyclist or pedestrian....
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Case study: hospital’s failure to manage placental abruption causes baby to develop cerebral palsy
Our specialist medical negligence solicitors obtained compensation worth over £26.5 million for a young woman who developed cerebral palsy as a result of a hospital’s negligence. During her birth, the...
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Case study: employment advice for IT specialist wrongfully dismissed without notice
Our employment lawyers successfully defended an IT specialist after he was wrongfully dismissed from his job. Dismissed due to ‘gross misconduct’ Our client, Mr S, approached Natalie Pring after he...
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Employment law changes coming up in April 2025
2025 will see many new employment law changes come into effect, with a focus on better pay and higher National Insurance. Employment law solicitor, Samantha Castle, recaps the key changes...
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Employment Rights Bill amendments to mark a huge generational change
The Employment Rights Bill introduced fairer measures for zero-hour workers. Now, it’s set to be amended even further; over 200 pages worth, in fact. Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, has...
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Case study: £67,000 compensation for motorbike passenger injured in collision with car
Our personal injury solicitors helped a client claim compensation for injuries she sustained as a passenger on a motorcycle after it was hit by a car. Motorcycle accident circumstances and...
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The law on e-scooters: where are we now?
Since the launch of the Government’s e-scooter trial in the West of England in 2020, the use of e-scooters across Bristol has become increasingly popular, with the majority of users...
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Case study: £1.85m for man who had his leg amputated due to delayed diagnosis of AAA
Our medical negligence solicitors helped a man claim compensation after he had an above-knee amputation because of a hospital’s negligence in diagnosing an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Background Our client,...
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