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What is a Special Guardianship Order?
A Special Guardianship Order (SGO) is an order that places a child with someone other than their parents until they are 18 years old when they are unable to live...
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Your guide to Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeships
Did you know that you can now qualify as a solicitor via a Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship? Those who have a degree no longer have to add to their university debt,...
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My Wife, My Abuser: a stark reminder of domestic abuse against males
In early Autumn 2024, a new programme hit Netflix: ‘My Wife, My Abuser: The Secret Footage’. Originally a Channel 5 documentary, the show spent a week in Netflix’s Top 10...
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Our employment law solicitors helped negotiate the terms within an employee’s settlement agreement, putting him in a stronger position after his employment contract was terminated. Original settlement agreement offered by...
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Avoid costly mistakes: the case against DIY probate
For some Executors of an estate, it can be tempting to apply for probate yourself in a bid to save money and time. After all, the cost of living is...
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What rights does a father have?
If you have separated from your ex-partner, you may be worried about having contact with your child or children, even if things are amicable. Even if you and the child’s...
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How to make a personal injury claim
If you have been injured and it wasn’t your fault, you may be able to make a personal injury claim. In this short video, our specialist solicitors explain how to...
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Budget 2024: what it means for you
The much-anticipated Autumn 2024 Budget has finally been announced and there are some big changes affecting individuals and businesses. In this blog, we look at how Labour’s first Budget in...
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Firm News
Barcan+Kirby receives new ranking in legal guide Chambers and Partners UK 2025
We are delighted to have received fantastic rankings in the 2025 edition of Chambers and Partners UK. Our Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury and Family teams were highly ranked, and we...
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Case Studies
Case study: compensation for mother who lost baby after hospital ignored RCOG guidance
Barcan+Kirby is proud to support Baby Loss Awareness Week 2024, which aims to help people understand the impact of baby loss so that no one feels alone. One in two...
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Barcan+Kirby maintains top-tier Legal 500 status and receives a new ranking of ‘Leading Associate’
We are delighted to have maintained our top-tier rankings in Legal 500, for the fourth year in a row. The rankings, which were released on 2nd October, include a retained...
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Jeremy Fagan achieves Children Law accreditation
Family law Associate Jeremy Fagan has received a Children Law Accreditation from the Law Society; a recognised quality standard for practitioners representing children in children law proceedings. To achieve this, Jeremy...
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