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Chambers Recognition for Clinical Negligence Team Head
17-Nov-2011 (0 comments)
Richard Harries the head of the firms Clinical Negligence Team has been recognised by the independent Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession for the first time this year. The annual publications produced by Chambers are generally considered as the leading directories covering the firms and individuals of the legal profession across the world. The firm’s Clinical Negligence Team entry for the 2011 UK Guide reads “Sources praise the team’s high quality advice,…
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Potential Changes to Clinical Negligence Cases Funding
03-Nov-2011 (0 comments)
Katie Donne of Barcan Woodward provides a brief overview of the proposed changes to the Legal Aid, Sentencing & Punishment of Offenders Bill and the effect for Clinical Negligence Claimants. This bill, in combination with Lord Justice Jackson’s report entitled ‘review of civil litigation costs’ sets out a draft funding regime which may apply to clinical negligence cases by 2013. Clinical negligence cases by their nature are complex and costly….
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New Conveyancer Joins Residential Team
08-Sep-2011 (0 comments)
The Residential Conveyancing Team at Barcan Woodward Solicitors is pleased to announce that Andrew Mooney has recently joined the team and will be working from their North Bristol Office. Andrew, who took his law degree at UWE Bristol, is moving back to the city after working for the past 3 years in both residential and commercial property teams at firms in the northwest. Partner Julie Scott says of the appointment,…
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Exciting times in the Family Law Team
04-Aug-2011 (0 comments)
The Family Law Team at Barcan Woodward Solicitors is announcing a number of changes as part of the overall expansion of the team, it’s expertise and the services provided. These include a number of new appointments, individual accreditations and the launch of a new service to help families throughout Bristol and the South West facing difficult divorce proceedings or other legal disputes regarding children, money or property. New Appointments July…
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Sarah Clegg Inquest Verdict
28-Jul-2011 (0 comments)
The family of the late Sarah Clegg instructed Barcan Woodward in relation to the inquest into the tragic circumstances of Sarah’s death. The inquest was begun in June 2010 but was adjourned so that the Coroner could obtain further expert evidence. The adjourned inquest was reopened in late June 2011 for the remaining evidence to be heard. The Coroner has given a narrative verdict today. Following the verdict Sarah’s family…
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New Appointment to Clinical Negligence Team
25-Jul-2011 (0 comments)
Barcan Woodward Solicitors is pleased to announce that Lyndsay White will be joining the firm as a solicitor within the Personal and Medical Injuries Team on 25th July 2011. Lyndsay, who is a member of APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) and has wide experience in personal injury and high value negligence claims. Partner Richard Harries, who heads the Clinical Negligence Team, says of the appointment “We are delighted that…
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Firm’s Team Meet Trekking Challenge
10-Jun-2011 (0 comments)
Congratulations to the BW Trekkers, the firm’s team which took part in the Oxfam Trail Trekker Challenge last weekend completing the full 100km challenge over the Yorkshire Dales inside the 30 hour time limit. The team, consisting of Katie Donne, Clare Cox, Rich Harries & Vicky Shufflebottom from the Family Law and Clinical Negligence teams, left Bristol on Friday for the Yorkshire Dales along with their support team who were…
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Changes to Family Court Rules force couples to mediate
18-May-2011 (0 comments)
In April 2011 changes to the family court procedures in England & Wales introduced compulsory mediation meetings in divorce proceedings. This means that after 6th April 2011 all couples wishing to go to court to sort out arrangements for children or property following a separation or divorce will be referred to mediation prior to being allowed to go to court. The aim of this change in the rules is to…
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New Role for Firm’s Partner
18-May-2011 (0 comments)
Barcan Woodward has announced that one of their Partners, Maria Voisin, has been appointed Her Majesty’s Coroner for Avon. Maria who works in the firms Personal & Medical Injuries Department specialising in clinical negligence cases, has been Acting Coroner for Avon for some time and will take up her new role full time from July. Richard Barcan commenting on Maria’s appointment said, “Maria has made a very significant contribution to this…
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Oxfam selected as Charity of the Year
19-Apr-2011 (0 comments)
Each year Barcan Woodward selects a Charity of the Year and organises a series of fund raising events during the course of the year in support of the nominated organisation. This year Oxfam has been chosen and already a number of activities have been organised in support of the charities work in a wide range of areas including Climate change, Conflict and natural disasters, Health and Education. The main focus…
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