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Citizen 2025 | Care, capacity and inheritance
When it came to planning for older age in light of the UK becoming a ‘live longer’ nation, our 2015 Citizen 2025 report introduced the concept of ‘SKI-ING’ or ‘Spending...
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Case Studies
Case study: Corporate and Commercial team advises on several share buybacks
Our corporate and commercial solicitors recently advised organisations within the childcare, software development and building development industries on their share buybacks. What is a share buyback? A share buyback involves...
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When the Employment Rights Bill was first introduced in October 2024, it did not mention changes to non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). However, when the Bill progressed through Parliament in July 2025,...
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World Sepsis Day 2025: from awareness to action
World Sepsis Day is observed globally on 13th September every year to raise awareness of sepsis and reduce sepsis-related deaths. The theme of this year’s World Sepsis Day is ‘5 Facts...
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When someone you love passes away, the thought of dealing with their property and assets can seem daunting, especially when coupled with grief. When it comes to the legal process...
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Will my divorce affect my Police pension?
When considering finances as part of a divorce or civil partnership dissolution, pensions are often a valuable asset to be divided. Police pensions are often considered more generous than those...
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Firm News
Clare Cox appointed as part-time Deputy District Judge
Barcan and Kirby is proud to share that Clare Cox, Senior Associate and Head of our Care team, has been appointed by the Lady Chief Justice as a Civil Deputy...
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Citizen 2025 | Lifting the lid on how we live, work and play
In 2015, we cast our minds to the future with the launch of our ‘Citizen 2025’ report, considering how we might ‘live, work and play’ in 2025 and what the...
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Spinal Cord Injury Day: why delays in diagnosis matter
Spinal Cord Injury Day, organised by the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS), is observed globally on 5th September. The theme for 2025 focuses on fall prevention, recognising that slips, trips,...
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Marcus v Marcus: judgment gives non-biological child entitlement to Trust
On 24th June 2025, the High Court dismissed an appeal from Jonathan Marcus, who argued that his half-brother should not be entitled to any of his late father’s trust assets...
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Your guide to Solicitor Apprenticeships
Budding solicitors no longer need a Law degree to qualify, thanks to the Solicitor Apprenticeship. In this blog, we explain what a Solicitor Apprenticeship is and how you can train...
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National Road Victim Month 2025: the latest statistics on UK road safety
National Road Victim Month takes place in August each year. The awareness day, founded by RoadPeace, was introduced to raise awareness of the number of injuries and fatalities on UK...
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