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Can my child move between homes during lockdown?
On 4th January 2021, the government announced a third national lockdown, imposing further restrictive measures and encouraging people to stay at home as much as possible. So what happens to...
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Case study: debate over severity of dementia in the Court of Protection
Our Court of Protection team recently represented the family of a woman who was given a prognosis of palliative care by a hospital, which her family disagreed with. Mrs P...
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Do-not-resuscitate orders: are your wishes clear enough?
In a recent review by England’s Care Quality Commission (CQC), it was found that do-not-resuscitate orders (DNARs or DNACPRs) were wrongly allocated to groups of care home residents during the...
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5 tips for buying your first home
Buying a house is generally considered to be a stressful experience, but when it’s your first home, it can also seem a particularly daunting process. Barcan+Kirby’s residential conveyancing team offers some...
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What are my redundancy rights?
Being informed that you’re being made redundant, or are at risk of redundancy, can be stressful and emotional. Whether you’ve been in the job for five months or five years,...
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Commercial Property team completes on £14.3m new build development funding
Our Commercial Property team recently completed a £14.3m development funding deal for a new build development in Bristol. We advised Prelon Developments Limited on the terms and conditions of the...
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Barcan+Kirby’s commercial team advises online market start-up
Our commercial law team, led by Partner, Rob Davenport, and assisted by Solicitor, Steven Rice, has assisted another start-up business during what has been an uncertain climate for the retail...
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Barcan+Kirby receives top rankings in Chambers and Partners UK 2021
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve received top rankings (band 1) for our clinical negligence team in the 2021 edition of The Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession, which was published on...
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Case study: compensation for head and brain injury after fall at work
As personal injury lawyers, we’re only too aware of how devastating the effects of a brain injury can be; not just for the survivor, but also for their loved ones....
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NHS Trust to be prosecuted for “wholly avoidable” death of newborn baby
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will prosecute an NHS Trust in relation to two charges over the death of baby Harry Richford, who died at only seven days old in...
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How employers can promote mental well-being at work
Whether you have been on furlough, been made redundant, are still working from home or able to work in the office safely, good mental health has become increasingly important in...
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Baby Loss Awareness Week takes place on 9th – 15th October every year. It aims to commemorate babies who have died during pregnancy, at birth or in infancy, as well...
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