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Birth injury claims: informed consent and the ‘professional practice test’
March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month; an initiative that aims to push for improvements in education, healthcare and the job market to increase opportunities for those living with cerebral palsy....
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Employment law changes in 2024: from flexible working to carer’s leave
There are numerous changes in employment law coming into force this year, with a focus on families and making the workplace fairer. As many of these changes are effective from...
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Statutory paternity leave: what’s changing?
Statutory paternity leave is offered to employees who are having a baby, adopting a child or having a baby via surrogacy. Currently, the baby’s father or the mother’s partner (the...
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What is contributory negligence?
If you have started to look into making a personal injury claim, you may have heard the term ‘contributory negligence’. This is an argument brought by the other side (the...
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Case study: £1.9m for child with erb’s palsy after a communication failure
Our specialist erb’s palsy solicitors recently supported a teenage girl in claiming compensation for an injury sustained during her birth. Pregnancy and delivery In early 2010, our client’s mother, MM,...
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How to end an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST)
If you are a landlord, it is important to know the correct regulations and procedures when it comes to evicting (or attempting to evict a tenant) from the start of...
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Birth and maternity culture in England 2024
Our expert solicitors at Barcan and Kirby analysed the results of the 2023 Maternity Survey, released on 9th February 2024. The data revealed some significant and often shocking findings regarding...
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Barcan and Kirby celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
This week is National Apprenticeship Week; a week-long celebration to recognise the positive impact that apprenticeships have on individuals, businesses and the economy. We offer a range of legal and...
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Family law and the importance of early legal advice
When couples separate and/or are working out childcare arrangements, many go into the process with the best intentions of sorting things out themselves. However, even if things are amicable, most...
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Avoidable deaths? Programme investigates ‘inadequate’ maternity care at Gloucestershire Hospitals
A BBC Panorama programme that aired on Monday 29th January 2024, has highlighted severe failings in care at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Independent regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC),...
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Case Studies
Example case study: estate dispute after concealed assets revealed in Inheritance Act Claim
The following case study is based on a matter that our inheritance dispute solicitors typically take on. Our inheritance dispute solicitors helped a client resolve an estate dispute with his...
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Case study: £72,000 awarded in Legionnaires’ disease claim
Our industrial disease solicitors recently secured a £72,000 settlement for a client whose partner died following exposure to Legionella bacteria whilst staying at a guest house. Background Our client, Ms...
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