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A top family law Judge has described the “disgraceful and utterly shaming lack of proper provision in this country” for teenagers with mental health needs. Sir James Munby, the High...
Powers of Attorney have hit the news after a retired Court of Protection judge said he would never make one. In the foreword to his new book, ex-senior judge Denzil...
We’re pleased and excited to announce the launch of a new local communities-based sponsorship programme, ‘Growing Together’, which will fund a number of growing-related projects around Bristol and South Gloucestershire....
The shortlist for the Business Leader Awards has been released, and we’re delighted to see that we’ve once again made the final cut in the Marketing Campaign of the Year...
As medical negligence solicitors, we’ve seen how delays in treating sepsis can have devastating consequences for patients and their families. Rates of sepsis diagnosis vary between hospital trusts, suggesting varying...
A recently released report by the Confederation of Meningitis Organisations shows that around half a million children under five die of meningitis worldwide every year. The World Health Organisation (WHO)...
We’re pleased to report on World Alzheimer’s Day that, thanks to the fantastic fundraising efforts of our staff, we’ve been able to donate £2,000 this month to local charities Bristol...
This week, the new pre-action protocol for debt claims came into force – and it’s likely to leave some business owners and managers scratching their heads. Partner Samantha Castle decodes...
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve once again been recognised by independent legal research guide The Legal 500 for our medical negligence, personal injury and family law expertise. Top rankings...
With one in eight women in the UK likely to develop breast cancer within their lifetime, recognising the signs and symptoms is crucial in accessing treatment quickly. As the most...
Barcan and Kirby is celebrating a historic night of success at the Bristol Law Society awards, where we scooped no fewer than three awards – a record for the firm....
If your marriage has broken down, you may be looking to formally and legally end it to enable you to move on. The divorce process is now slightly more straightforward...
The latest edition of the Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession has just been published – and there is plenty in it for our solicitors to be happy about! Top...
‘Dooring’ is an accident which occurs when a passenger or driver of a car opens their door without looking properly and causes a cyclist to swerve or crash as a result....
Once again, we’re delighted to be supporting Road Safety Week organised by Brake, the road safety charity, and working with the Brain Injury Group. This year, the campaign is running...
Need to know the differences between Joint Wills, Mutual Wills and Mirror Wills? Our Will writing solicitors explain the different effects of each testamentary document. Types of Wills There are three...
We’d like to say a big well done to all our staff on their amazing fundraising efforts over the past year. Thanks to their hard work, we’ve been able to...
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of three new Partners at Barcan and Kirby. Georgina Bryant, Kirsten Hale and Samantha Castle will join the partnership from 1st April 2018. The trio...
Executive Partner and family lawyer, Anna Wilson, has been named as one of the 100 most influential women in the West by the Bristol Post. She joins a number of...
Equity release is a way that homeowners can tap into their property wealth. However, a great deal of consideration needs to be taken first. Decades of home ownership and rising...
When a person passes away, it often falls to a family member or spouse to act as the executor of their Will, making sure that their final wishes for their...
Trusts have been around for hundreds of years and can play an important role in planning for the future. With families becoming more complex, Trusts can help to smooth out...
Court orders for maintenance are typically made to ensure that one of the divorcees’ financial needs is met. However, a recent court order for maintenance limited the payments to five...
Our specialist brain injury solicitors represented a young man, Mr S, who was a victim of a cycling accident. The accident left him with a life-changing brain injury, which has...
Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled against Pimlico Plumbers in a dispute over whether one of their former operatives was a ‘worker’. Some commentators are questioning whether this case will have...
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