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What are the benefits of trusts?
Trusts have been around for hundreds of years and can play an important role in planning for the future. With families becoming more complex, trusts can help to smooth out...
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When a person passes away, it often falls to a family member or spouse to act as the executor of their Will, making sure that their final wishes for their...
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Equity release is a way that homeowners can tap into their property wealth. However, a great deal of consideration needs to be taken first. Decades of home ownership and rising...
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Anna Wilson named one of the West’s ‘100 most influential women’
Executive Partner and family lawyer, Anna Wilson, has been named as one of the 100 most influential women in the West by the Bristol Post. She joins a number of...
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We’re delighted to announce the appointment of three new Partners at Barcan+Kirby. Georgina Bryant, Kirsten Hale and Samantha Castle will join the partnership from 1st April 2018. The trio of appointments...
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What happens to debts when you divorce?
Sorting out debts when you divorce is as important as separating other assets – some would even say more important, as unaffordable loan repayments, credit card bills and black marks...
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Getting your money back from a builder
Disputes over building work and home repairs are unfortunately all too common. Whether it’s wiring, plumbing, roofing or construction, unfinished or poor quality work can result in extra hassle and...
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We raised £6,000 for dementia in 2017
We’d like to say a big well done to all our staff on their amazing fundraising efforts over the past year. Thanks to their hard work, we’ve been able to...
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Need to know the differences between Joint Wills, Mutual Wills and Mirror Wills? Our Wills, Trusts and Probate team explain the different effects of each testamentary document. There are three...
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Case Studies
Case study: prescription error leads to £60,000 compensation
Prescription errors are unfortunately known to be the cause of a number of health problems in the UK. According to the General Medical Council, up to 5% of prescriptions could...
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Unmarried couples’ rights: a myth?
A survey undertaken by family law organisation, Resolution, has found that millions of cohabiting couples wrongly believe that they’re entitled to legal protection when they split up, as they’re under...
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Case study: misdiagnosed perineal tear leads to £380,000 award
A common form of birth injury is a perineal tear. It’s an injury to the soft tissue separating the vagina from the end of the bowel. Modern medicine is able...
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