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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 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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What’s the difference between a Lasting Power of Attorney and Deputyship?
Deputyship can help alleviate some of the stress and anxiety of making decisions on behalf of someone who is no longer physically or mentally able to make them independently. Lasting...
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Case study: securing increased compensation for an employee facing redundancy
Our employment law solicitors helped secure increased compensation in a settlement agreement for an employee who was facing redundancy. Selected for redundancy Our client came to our employment lawyers after...
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Podcast | An Introduction to Surrogacy Law – Episode 3: The Legal Requirements for the Surrogate
What are the legal requirements for surrogates? In the third episode of our surrogacy podcast, Barcan and Kirby’s surrogacy solicitors, Charmaine Moger and Charlotte Wait, explain who can become a...
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Our specialist birth injury solicitors helped a first-time mother claim compensation after she suffered a misdiagnosed perineal tear during the delivery of her baby. Incorrect diagnosis of perineal tear Following...
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A decade of commercial growth at Barcan and Kirby
Not long after the merger that formed Barcan and Kirby, our Corporate and Commercial team was established. At the helm was Georgina Bryant, who joined us with several years’ experience...
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