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A guide to parental responsibility
Every family dynamic is unique, whether you have a ‘nuclear’ family, an adopted child, or a child conceived through surrogacy, donor conception or artificial insemination. However, one thing that is...
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Blogs
When a married couple divorce or a civil partnership is dissolved, spousal maintenance may be paid to a former spouse to support their income needs if they are unable to...
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What is the remortgage conveyancing process?
Even if you’re lucky enough to buy your own home, for one reason or another, you may need to remortgage. The good news is that the conveyancing work needed to...
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Case Studies
Case study: £7,500 for e-scooter accident claim
Our specialist road traffic accident solicitors were instructed by a client to support her in a claim relating to an e-scooter accident. Miss O approached us after seeing this blog...
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Case Studies
Case study: £2,450 compensation for underarm wax injury
Our beauty treatment claim solicitors recently helped a client claim compensation for negligent beauty treatment that caused her pain and affected the enjoyment of her holiday. Visit to salon for...
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Case Studies
Case study: £340,500 for fatal workplace accident and secondary victim claim
Our specialist workplace accident solicitors helped a client claim compensation on behalf of her husband, who received significant and preventable injuries on a construction site which led to his passing...
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Child contact arrangements during school holidays and special occasions
School holidays and special occasions such as Christmas are an opportunity to spend quality time with your children. However, if you are separated from the other parent, you might have...
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Leading Bristol spinal surgeon faces GMC Tribunal into misconduct and dishonesty claims
With less than a month before the start of the tribunal hearing, the GMC’s Medical Tribunal has published details of allegations in respect of Mr John Hutchinson’s private practice at...
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The strict time limits for employment claims
Our specialist Employment Law team are all too aware of the strict time limits for employment claims. Although civil claims generally have a limitation period of six years to issue...
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Case Studies
Case study: £495,000 for fatality caused by undiagnosed aneurysm
Our specialist medical negligence solicitors supported a client to claim compensation for the death of his wife after she passed away as a result of a ruptured brain aneurysm. Headaches and blurred...
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Barcan+Kirby Bitesize: birth trauma and maternity care
Welcome to our first series of Barcan+Kirby Bitesize, where medical negligence Senior Associate, Charlotte Tracy, has discussions with medical and healthcare professionals on topics relating to medical trauma, childbirth and maternity...
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Update to EPC requirements for new leases
There’s no doubt that we’re living in a world that’s more environmentally conscious than ever, and the property market is not immune to this. Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) have been...
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