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Standstill Agreements are widely used in cases where parties are attempting to resolve inheritance matters themselves, but are up against time restrictions, specifically the date on which you have to...
With employment law legislation changing so regularly, it can be difficult for employees and employers alike to keep up-to-date with the latest developments. There have been a number of important...
A recent case, where a woman on maternity leave was sent an important email about redundancy to a work email address that she wasn’t checking regularly, has raised some curiosity...
The Government announced this month that, under new plans, private landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants at short notice without ‘good reason’ or fault. The idea is...
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...
The thought of preparing for your own death, be it writing a Will or putting money aside for funeral arrangements, is difficult enough as it is, let alone thinking about...
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has published a report into the standard of care provided by the maternity services of Cwm Taf University Health Board. The review...
The Court of Protection recently ruled that two Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) made by an elderly lady had to be cancelled because they had been signed using an incorrect...
If you’ve experienced a dispute at work, you’re likely to want to resolve it quickly and without any further stress or legal costs. Acas’ Early Conciliation process helps employees and...
In a recent case, the Court of Appeal ruled that two male claimants did not suffer discrimination when their employers failed to pay enhanced shared parental pay which would have...
As a firm of keen cyclists, many of our solicitors are advocates for the mental, physical and environmental benefits that cycling can provide. Our employees can opt in to our...
Any clause in an employment contract that seeks to restrict what an employee can do after their contract comes to an end is invalid from the outset for being a...
According to a 41-page NHS strategy document, delays, misdiagnosis, and poor treatment in Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments are now the main source of NHS negligence claims, overtaking orthopaedic surgery...
A new initiative to help the public understand their rights when faced with non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) was launched on 15th August by the Law Society of England and Wales. Guidance...
On 21st August, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) is supporting and promoting Injury Prevention Day, which aims to raise awareness of how the general public can prevent injury....
Everyone expected an increase in employment tribunal applications after the Supreme Court case in 2017 ended fees. But what they forgot to factor in was that employment tribunals were already...
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What truly sets Barcan and Kirby apart from other law firms? In this video, some of our lawyers discuss what makes us different. This video information is available as a...
Prescription errors are unfortunately known to be the cause of several health problems in the UK. According to the General Medical Council, up to 5% of prescriptions could contain some...
A common form of birth injury is a perineal tear. It’s an injury to the soft tissue separating the vagina from the end of the bowel. Modern medicine can repair...
You can change your child’s name at any time, as long as they are under the age of 18. You don’t have to have a specific or valid reason for...
As an employer, there is no legal duty to provide a reference for a former or current employee. However, there are certain exceptions. When to give an employee a reference...
According to research carried out by mental health charity, Mind, a culture of fear and silence around employee mental health is costly to employers. More than one in five employees said...
We’re proud to announce that we’ve received three rankings for Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence and Family law in the 2020 edition of The Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession, which was...
Ever wondered what the difference is between a solicitor and a barrister? Both are lawyers; however, there are key differences regarding their training, the work they do (and don’t do)...
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