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Standish v Standish: the landmark judgment that protects pre-marriage wealth
The Supreme Court recently delivered a long-awaited judgment in the case of Standish v Standish. The Court upheld the Court of Appeal’s decision, delivered almost a year ago, that in...
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How are public pensions divided in divorce?
While pensions are included with other assets and liabilities when dividing finances during divorce, separation or civil partnership dissolution, the way the law deals with public sector pensions makes things...
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It’s a common presumption that once you make a Will, that’s it; it is set in stone, and your estate will be distributed per that document. Unfortunately, this is not...
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Costs orders for child arrangements
Costs orders are rare in child law cases as the court focuses on the child’s best interests, rather than rewarding or punishing the parents; however, they are becoming more common....
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Legal Updates
How to navigate the Employment Rights Bill roadmap
The Government has now published a roadmap, setting out the timings of new employment rules under the Employment Rights Bill. These new laws will affect both employers and employees. Employment...
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Podcast | An Introduction to Surrogacy Law – Episode 4: The Future of Surrogacy
The future of surrogacy: why is there a need for reform? In the final episode of our surrogacy podcast, Barcan and Kirby’s surrogacy solicitors, Charmaine Moger and Charlotte Wait, look...
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Each year, 3rd July marks National Bereaved Parents Day. Started in 2020 by charity A Child of Mine, it honours bereaved parents and supports those who have been affected by...
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Can court documents be served via email?
Email is now one of the most used forms of communication, and it is rare to come across a situation where sending documents via email is either not accepted or...
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Case Studies
Case study: Commercial Services division helps Muddy Nurseries grow through acquisitions
Our Commercial Services division recently helped a long-standing client in the early years sector with their acquisition of two further nursery settings. Muddy Nurseries acquired the Little Tots Montessori Nurseries...
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Case study: over £45k for fall from an unlocked commode
Our personal injury solicitors helped a client claim compensation for injuries she sustained after falling to the floor from an unlocked commode. Accident circumstances and injuries sustained Our client, Mrs...
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What is a professional Deputy?
While it’s common for a friend or family member to be appointed a Deputy (also known as a ‘lay Deputy’), this is not always possible or appropriate. Not everyone has...
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Proposed changes to paternity and Shared Parental Leave
A report by the UK Parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee (WEC): Equality at work: paternity and shared parental leave, published on 10th June 2025, has noted that the UK’s statutory...
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