The Renters’ Rights Bill (Renters’ Rights Act) is something landlords and lawyers alike have been anticipating for several months, and the wait is over. The Bill received royal assent on...
Barcan and Kirby’s Corporate and Commercial team has launched a comprehensive package of legal services for start-up businesses: the New Business Start-Up Kit. Legal packages for start-ups Starting a new...
Our personal injury solicitors helped a client claim compensation for injuries he sustained after being attacked in a hotel bar where he worked. Background: racist and physical assault at a...
The Court of Protection’s main focus is protecting P (the protected party) and their best interests. With this at the forefront of its mind, the law is forever evolving. ACC...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! But for some, Christmas can cause tension and disagreements within families, particularly separated ones. If you and your partner are separated and...
Earlier this year, the High Court ruled in Canarapen v Gauchenot that a Deed of Variation was legally binding, despite the Defendant attempting to have it set aside. In the...
For many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), company record-keeping can feel like a low-priority administrative task. However, maintaining accurate and up-to-date corporate records is not only central to strong governance...
This week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled the long-anticipated and speculated 2025 budget. Within it are several key changes; here, our legal experts explain how they will affect you and your...
Nic Barker and others in our Corporate and Commercial team recently advised a client on the strategic acquisition of an additional nursery in Brighton. Property advice was also provided to...
Employers have a legal duty of care when it comes to providing a safe working environment for their employees. Some workplace hazards can happen unexpectedly, but most can be easily...
The Labour Government has made a major U-turn on its plan to make unfair dismissals a day-one right for employees, a pledge first made by the party in its manifesto...
In this short video, some of our 2025 Community Fund winners share how our funding is going to support the work they do in their local communities. We hear from:...
Our personal injury solicitors helped a man claim compensation after injuring his leg on a sale sign at Tesco supermarket. Background: leg injury on signage Our client, Mr D, was...
Our personal injury solicitors were instructed by a father to help claim compensation for injuries his young daughter sustained after a newly installed waterfall kitchen countertop fell onto her foot....
Our employment contract solicitors advised a Bristol business on the risks of offering two contracts to an employee who held two separate jobs for the same company. Background: two roles...
Drink driving is illegal; however, unfortunately, there are still many people who think it’s ok to drive after a few drinks, especially around Christmas with family gatherings and cocktail-fuelled office...
A Non-Molestation Order (NMO) can be an effective form of preventing and protecting someone against domestic abuse. In this blog, our domestic abuse solicitors explain what a Non-Molestation Order is,...
Our workplace accident solicitors helped a client claim compensation after she crushed her finger on a broken machine. Accident circumstances Our client, Ms W, was employed as a production shift...
Our personal injury solicitors helped a client claim compensation for injuries she sustained after her dishwasher caught fire. Accident circumstances: faulty dishwasher catches fire Our client, Ms D, was working...
Buying your first commercial property is an exciting milestone, but it comes with legal complexities that differ significantly from residential purchases. Whether you’re investing in retail space, an office building,...
When dividing finances and assets as part of a separation or divorce, you probably think about the ‘visible’ items, such as the house, car, shared bank account and joint debt,...
It feels like there isn’t much that AI can’t do for you. We use AI tools such as ChatGPT to write our shopping lists, summarise a long-winded work email and...
Over recent months, our Corporate and Commercial team has been instructed on several Vendor-Financed Management Buyouts (MBOs). These are a popular choice for businesses across various industries. In this blog,...
Latest statistics reveal that almost 70% of UK adults do not have a Will, despite the significant consequences of not having one. But what happens if your loved one wants...
Our Corporate and Commercial, Commercial Property and Employment teams recently advised Nu-Life Holdings on the acquisition of Amberley Nursery Limited. Located in Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex, Amberley Nursery and Forest...