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Writing a Will is something we all need to do. The process of writing helps us to think about what we want to happen when we die and who we...
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is set to change, following a series of consultations between the Government and key stakeholders. The new rules include making it a day-one right for employees...
The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 came into effect on 6th April 2025, making Neonatal Care Leave a day-one right. Our employment law solicitors explain how the new...
Our personal injury solicitors helped a client claim compensation for injuries he sustained after metal shelving he was installing at work fell onto his head. Accident circumstances and injuries sustained...
If you have been involved in an accident with an uninsured driver, you may be worried that you cannot claim, and you will have to pay for any damage. Luckily,...
When dividing finances during divorce, separation or civil partnership dissolution, pensions are factored in alongside other finances such as savings and property. Now, delays in valuing teachers’ pensions are putting...
Most things we do now are, or can be, done digitally, so the question of whether you can sign a Will electronically is a common one. During the Covid-19 pandemic,...
Barcan and Kirby had the honour of sponsoring the Bristol Women in Business Charter Five-Year Impact Celebration, which took place on 28th April at Bristol City Hall. The exclusive gathering...
On 16th April 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex rather than gender identity or reassignment, as referred to...
The Transparency Project is a pilot scheme that allows journalists to report directly from family courts. It was rolled out in 2023 and has recently been extended across England and...
By law, employees have a legal right to 52 weeks’ maternity leave, but it’s not always clear what an employee’s maternity or parental rights are when they are on a...
Our Court of Protection lawyers recently helped a client recover a settlement he was entitled to from his life cover policy, after his partner, the sole Trustee, lost capacity. Background...
“Does dementia stop me from making a Will?” is a question we often get asked, along with dozens of similar queries on behalf of parents, grandparents and other relatives. In...
Charlotte Tracy, Senior Associate in our Medical Negligence team, recently helped a client (Janet) claim compensation for the avoidable death of her husband, John. Names are anonymised to protect the...
There are many decisions you need to make when considering separation or divorce, such as how you will divide your finances and arrangements for your children. Many couples want to...
According to the Alzheimer’s Society, one in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime. Despite this, many people don’t realise what would happen to...
What is surrogacy, and how is it governed? Society has changed, and surrogacy has become more common. Celebrities have brought this to the forefront of discussion, but surrogacy is not...
In April 2025, Disney+ released a gripping new programme, ‘The Stolen Girl’. The concept, albeit a bit far-fetched, is every parent’s worst nightmare. The thriller depicts a family’s turmoil after...
The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has been managing a cyber security incident, which involves an attack on the Agency’s digital services. These digital services are used by legal aid providers,...
Our personal injury solicitors helped a client claim compensation for injuries she sustained on a dog walk after being headbutted and trampled on by a cow. Accident circumstances and injuries...
The legal requirements for intended parents in surrogacy In 2019, the law changed to allow a single person to apply for a Parental Order and become a child’s legal parent....
Our personal injury solicitors helped a cyclist claim compensation for physical and psychological injuries she sustained after colliding with a car. Accident circumstances and injuries sustained Our client, Miss T,...
Our commercial property solicitors recently acted for a Bristol-based dental practice in the acquisition of a new surgery. The practice was referred to our Commercial Property team, having received advice...
Inclusivity goes far beyond awareness initiatives such as International Women’s Day and Pride. To build an inclusive workplace, all employees should be valued, treated fairly and given equal opportunities throughout...
A Consultation Paper published in October 2023 by the Law Commission focused on two topics: possible reforms to enable electronic wills and whether entering a marriage or civil partnership revokes...
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