Following Hirachand v Hirachand (2020), bringing an estate dispute claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 may be easier for Claimants, but will no doubt carry...
The President of the Family Division has issued updated guidance on preparing witness statements for use in family courts. Sir Andrew McFarlane said clear instructions are needed as “Too many...
Climate change has dominated our newspapers, news sites and social media feeds in recent years. From emotional pleas from David Attenborough to Extinction Rebellion protests blocking our motorways and COP26,...
Our personal injury solicitors helped a young man who was an injured passenger in a serious car accident. Our client, Mr E, was being driven to a Halloween party by...
The end of 2021 has seen a flurry of activity for our Corporate and Commercial team, with seven deals completing in seven weeks. The deals include: The sale of a...
Our medical negligence solicitors helped a family to claim compensation after a woman died from sepsis, which she developed as a result of untreated pressure sores. Background: admission to hospital...
In a 2020 case, Chell v Tarmac Cement and Lime Ltd, the Court of Appeal supported the County Court’s decision that an employer was not liable for the injury caused...
It’s estimated that 62% of the UK population owns a pet, and with almost half of marriages ending in divorce, the issue of ‘who gets to keep the dog’ is...
Barcan and Kirby became Gloucestershire County Cricket Club’s (GCCC) official 150th anniversary partner in January 2020. It was not only exciting for the firm to establish a connection with a...
Our medical negligence solicitors acted on a case involving a client who suffered ilio-inguinal nerve damage after undergoing surgery for an inguinal hernia repair. Diagnosis of an inguinal hernia In...
Within every company, there will normally be shareholders and a director (or a board of directors). Directors are in charge of the management of a business, and their duties are...
Our specialist personal injury solicitors helped a cyclist to claim compensation after he was injured in an accident on a Bristol roundabout. The Claimant was referred to us by the...
Our Personal Injury team helped a family to seek closure after their young son was fatally injured on a road in Bristol. A three-year-old boy was sadly killed when a trailer...
One of the questions our lawyers often get asked is, “Why is this legal advice so expensive?” There is a common misconception that solicitors charge high rates for their legal...
For many couples, starting a family is the next step in their relationship. However, for same-sex parents, establishing parental rights can be complicated. There are many different ways that children...
Our medical negligence solicitors helped a family to claim compensation after an 89-year-old died as a result of negligence in a care home. Our client, Mrs G, had been a...
A prenuptial or postnuptial agreement is hardly a romantic concept. After all, marriage and civil partnerships are supposed to be about a life-long commitment. However, with an estimated 42% of...
Almost two years after Covid-19 self-isolation rules came into force, people in England will no longer have to self-isolate if they have coronavirus. The news has had a mixed response,...
Family law Associate, Georgia Holmes, and Trainee Solicitor, Alicia Perry-Watts, have been providing training to young people in Bristol and the South West area on sexual consent, as part of...
The following case study is based on a matter that our divorce finance solicitors typically take on. Our divorce finance solicitors advised a couple on dividing their finances and assets...
The following case study is based on a matter that our divorce finance solicitors typically take on. Our divorce finance solicitors advised a couple on the division of their money...
The NHS Race & Health Observatory recently published a report revealing ethnic inequalities in health outcomes in the NHS from birth to death. The report paints a very disturbing picture...
Our commercial property lawyers recently advised a property developer on the refinance of a redevelopment project. The South West-based property developer approached our Commercial Property team after taking on the...
Our clients, AL and MD, were working as bricklayers on a building site when they fell through a temporary floor and suffered significant injuries. Injuries after fall on building site...
Homes England recently published in-depth guidance on the First Homes scheme for buyers. In this blog, our new build conveyancing solicitors explain how the First Homes scheme works. What is...