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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...
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Men: don’t suffer domestic abuse in silence
It’s a common misconception that domestic abuse is a women’s issue. Men can experience domestic abuse in exactly the same way women can, and it can take many forms: physical, psychological,...
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Half of all women have been ‘sexually harassed at work’
Research by the TUC (Trades Union Congress) suggests that more than half of women have experienced some form of sexual harassment at work. In most cases, the perpetrator was male,...
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Becoming a dementia-friendly firm
We’re pleased to announce that Barcan+Kirby has taken the first steps towards becoming a dementia-friendly law firm. Anna Molter, of our Wills and trusts team, recently attended awareness training to...
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4 things you should do before you die
Smart planning for the future has never been more important. With economic uncertainty looming on the horizon, we all want to retain that feeling of control over our own lives...
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Could it be sepsis? The question all clinicians should ask
The new The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines published today are a positive step forward for future victims of sepsis. Following high profile campaigns by families...
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Where there’s a Will… there’s a war: why more people are contesting Wills
You may think that writing a Will is the easiest and most effective way to stop any arguments after your death. But according to some people, the deceased doesn’t always...
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Rise of ‘Generation Rent’ looks set to continue in South West
Research conducted by Barcan+Kirby in our Citizen 2025 white paper shows that rising property prices and the ongoing housing shortage is fuelling the rise of ‘Generation Rent’ in the South West....