Nic Barker (Corporate) and James Corrigan (Commercial Property) were instructed by the directors of Matrix Composite Materials (MCM), Sarah Darby and Martin Spooner, on the sale of the business to...
Barcan and Kirby’s Corporate team, led by Georgina Bryant (Partner) and Oliver Kent (Associate), recently advised the shareholders and directors of K4 Service (K4S) as the company became part of...
In the recent case of Brinner v Brinner & Ors [2026] EWHC 1462 (Ch), the High Court had to untangle a probate dispute involving a widow who believed her late...
Probate claims were up by 13% in 2025, with the final quarter recording the highest quarterly volume in 10 years. There has also been a striking shift in probate disputes...
Term-time-only employment contracts can be an appealing option for anyone who needs their working pattern to align with school holidays. They provide flexibility for working parents and those with caring...
Consulting employees on your redundancy plans is often one of the most uncomfortable and difficult conversations you can have as an employer, but it is important to deal with it...
‘Off the record’ meetings, formally known as protected conversations and/or without prejudice conversations, are discussions between an employer and an employee where they discuss ending the employment on agreed terms....
If you have never taken legal action before, starting a personal injury claim can seem daunting. In fact, often, people come to our Personal Injury team for help who have...
Our specialist dispute resolution lawyers helped a couple whose car was sold without their knowledge while in a garage’s care. Background Our clients, Mr and Mrs B, took their classic...
Our dispute resolution solicitors advised a couple facing a claim from a contractor whose own conduct had ended the contract, and whose case against them lacked the detail required to...
If you own a business and are about to start the process of legally ending your marriage or civil partnership, you may be wondering what happens to your business. If...
Not sure what to expect at family mediation? Tom Powles, Head of Family Law at Barcan and Kirby, explains what happens at each stage, so you can enter the process...
Separating a farm in divorce is not like dividing any other family asset. A farm is often a home, a business, a livelihood, and a legacy all at once. That...
New figures show 1 in 5 young men don’t see controlling spending as abuse. This finding from recent Government-commissioned research into public attitudes towards domestic abuse points to a wider...
Legal Director, Nic Barker (Corporate), was instructed by one of the shareholders of Drummer Television (DTV), Tamsin Summers, on the sale of her shares in the business. Drummer TV is...
In 2025, 401 motorcyclists were killed on Britain’s roads. That’s the highest annual total in the last 10 years and the highest since the Department for Transport’s (DfT) current data...
Most people assume asthma is something you’re born with, or that develops in childhood. But for some UK workers, asthma starts in adulthood because of what they breathe in at...
A commonly asked question we get is, “How does P access their funds once the deputyship is in place?” Acting as a Deputy carries big responsibility, much of it financial,...
Netflix’s A Toxic Love Story has drawn attention for its twists, but underneath the drama sits something our domestic abuse solicitors see in their work every day: coercive control. Not...
Our personal injury lawyers helped a client make a beauty treatment claim after she was left with skin damage following a chemical peel at a cosmetic clinic. Background: permanent scarring...
If your job involves repetitive hand or arm movements for long periods, you may already be familiar with the ache that builds during a shift. For many production line and...
Employers have a legal duty to take health and safety seriously and to keep up to date with workplace safety legislation to prevent any avoidable workplace accidents. In this blog,...
Chemical exposure at work can cause lasting harm. If you’ve worked around hazardous substances and developed a health problem, it’s worth understanding whether your employer met their legal obligations to...
Back in 2017, a report by Women’s Aid revealed that only a quarter of women supported by caseworkers the previous year were able to find space in a domestic violence...
If you’ve experienced substandard medical care, it’s natural to want answers quickly. Our Medical Negligence team has noticed a growing number of people coming to us after uploading their medical...