Our medical negligence solicitors acted on behalf of Mr H, who passed away from sepsis after arriving at hospital with abdominal pain. Admission to hospital with abdominal pain Mr H...
Baby Loss Awareness Week takes place on 9th – 15th October every year. It aims to commemorate babies who have died during pregnancy, at birth or in infancy, as well...
Whether you have been on furlough, been made redundant, are still working from home or able to work in the office safely, good mental health has become increasingly important in...
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve received top rankings (band 1) for our Clinical Negligence team in the 2021 edition of The Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession, which was published...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will prosecute an NHS Trust in relation to two charges over the death of baby Harry Richford, who died at only seven days old in...
Our Commercial Law team, led by Rob Davenport, has assisted another start-up business during what has been an uncertain climate for the retail industry. Shop Small Love Indie Limited curates...
Our Commercial Property team recently completed a £14.3m development funding deal for a new build development in Bristol. We advised Prelon Developments Limited on the terms and conditions of the...
Being informed that you’re being made redundant, or are at risk of redundancy, can be stressful and emotional. Whether you’ve been in the job for five months or five years,...
In a recent review by England’s Care Quality Commission (CQC), it was found that do-not-resuscitate orders (DNARs or DNACPRs) were wrongly allocated to groups of care home residents during the...
Our Court of Protection lawyers recently represented the family of a woman who was given a prognosis of palliative care by a hospital, which her family disagreed with. Mrs P...
As a nation of animal lovers, many of us will have wondered what happens to our pets after we die. If it’s a family pet, you may assume that Rover...
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many Family Court hearings had to move out of their historical buildings to an online world. Now that all Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted, hearings...
In 2018 and 2019, our Associates Academy and Family Law team took part in Transgender Awareness training with the Diversity Trust. The overall aim of the training is to help...
Wondering what it’s like to work at Barcan and Kirby? Watch this video for an insight into life at our firm. This video information is available as a text...
Our Commercial Property team recently acted for an individual (Mr A) on the purchase of land using a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) scheme. Mr A wanted to purchase land at...
The UK Supreme Court has today (19th February 2021) ruled that leading taxi app Uber must classify its drivers as ‘workers’, rather than self-employed. This groundbreaking decision means that Uber...
Our Court of Protection solicitors recently advised the family of Ms P after her Local Authority made an application for a professional deputy to manage her assets. Ms P felt...
If you want to end a civil partnership, you need to apply for a ‘dissolution order’, which dissolves the partnership. The process is similar to that of divorce in marriage,...
According to a 2020 report by MBRRACE-UK (Mothers and Babies Reducing Risk through Audits and Confidential Enquiries), black women are four times more likely to die as a result of...
The UK’s Covid-19 vaccination programme is well under way, and the vast majority of people will be eagerly awaiting their jab, if they haven’t already had it. But what about...
In December 2020, an interim report by Donna Ockenden, Senior Midwifery Advisor to the Nursing and Midwifery Council, was published on the inquiry into the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS...
Today’s budget announcement has been highly anticipated by business owners and individuals alike. The Government has given England a roadmap out of lockdown, so what financial measures have they put...
Our medical negligence solicitors helped a family claim compensation after their child (C) was diagnosed with level 5 cerebral palsy as a baby, following a difficult delivery. Background Difficult delivery...
Our corporate and commercial lawyers advised the sellers of two South West nurseries in February 2021, with one completing in just 12 weeks. Corporate law Partner, Georgina Bryant, and our...
Our commercial property lawyers recently completed on the sale of 31 social housing units on Lower Ashley Road, St Paul’s, Bristol. The site was sold by Prelon Housing Ltd on...