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New driver safety guide released following Bedminster baby death
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has this week launched a new an online guide which demonstrates how to check vehicle trailers are safely secured. The move has been...
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Government launches whiplash consultation
Last week government ministers signaled their intent to drastically overhaul access to justice for personal injury claims with a new Ministry of Justice consultation on the personal injury claims system....
Firm News
Make a pledge to Brake for Road Safety Week
We’re proud to once again support Road Safety Week, organised by Brake, the road safety charity. This event runs between 21stand 27th November, bringing together schools and communities to highlight...
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Leading the way on becoming ‘dementia friendly’
Staff at Barcan+Kirby have given their support to an Alzheimer’s Society initiative to create ‘dementia friendly’ communities by attending a dementia information session. Over 100 of our staff have committed...
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Firm ranked top in Bristol for medical negligence
Barcan+Kirby’s medical negligence solicitors have once again been named as the dominant force in their field. The latest set of rankings from Chambers’ Guide to the Legal Profession were released...
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£1,000 raised for local dementia charity
A local dementia awareness charity has been given a boost, thanks to a £1,000 donation from Barcan+Kirby. Bristol Dementia Action Alliance (BDAA) is a community-based project that is funded entirely...
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New childbirth injury compensation scheme announced
The health secretary has announced plans for a new scheme to allow parents of children injured during birth to access financial support more easily. The Rapid Resolution and Redress scheme,...
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Claire Hurrell named Lawyer of the Year
Barcan+Kirby are delighted to announce that Claire Hurrell has been awarded the prestigious Lawyer of the Year accolade by Bristol Law Society. Claire, a Senior Associate in the firm’s top-ranked...
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Families avoiding ‘difficult conversations’ about old age care
Our latest research reveals that many of us are burying our heads in the sand when it comes to the realities of our later life care, or the care of...
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Barcan+Kirby shortlisted for 4 regional law awards
We’re delighted to announce that Barcan+Kirby has been shortlisted for four awards in the forthcoming Bristol Law Society annual awards. After scooping the Law Firm of the Year (15 Partners...
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Firm receives top tier Legal 500 ranking
We’re delighted to announce that our medical negligence, personal injury and family law teams have been recognised by Legal 500, an independent guide to the UK’s legal services providers. Described...
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We’ve been shortlisted for a regional marketing award!
Barcan+Kirby’s Citizen 2025 campaign has been shortlisted as one of three finalists in the ‘Marketing Campaign of the Year’ category of the Business Leader Awards 2016. This award is open...