Barcan+Kirby

Applications for our Summer Vacation Day are open! If you are in your second or final year of a Law degree or have/are working towards the LPC/SQE, we would love to hear from you. We are offering up to 20 students a place on our virtual one-day programme on Wednesday 6th June 2025. 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dtsBuzwN #LegalCareers #SummerVacationProgramme #VacationScheme [Image description: a smiling woman in a wheelchair waving at a laptop screen during a virtual meeting. The text on the image reads: 'Apply now! Virtual Summer Vacation Day, June 2025'. The white Barcan and Kirby logo is on the bottom right.]

We have a vacancy for an established full-time Compliance Manager to join as an integral part of our Management team. The role is based at our Bedminster office, with some travel to other offices. ✅ Here’s what we’re looking for and what the role involves: - A qualified Solicitor or FCILEx. - Experience managing your own caseload and clients. - Three years+ in a regulated environment within a compliance function. - Experience using a Case Management System. - Support the Compliance team, Head of Department and Board on strategic and critical regulatory and compliance matters. - Monitor risk trends and compliance developments. - Ensure the firm complies with all SRA, Lexcel and general regulatory obligations. 📌 And here’s what you can expect from us: - A supportive and down-to-earth workplace. - A diverse and inclusive working environment where you can bring your true self to work. - A focus on positive wellbeing and mental health. - A culture of kindness and friendliness. - A genuine work/life balance. - Flexible/agile and hybrid working. - Comprehensive benefits package including a health cash plan and annual bonus. 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/emDPBhWz #BristolJobs #Compliance [Image description: two people having a discussion at a desk in a modern office space. The person on the left is smiling and wearing a purple blazer while looking at the other person. The person on the right, in a magenta blazer, is holding some papers and engaging in the conversation.]

Looking for something new in 2025? We have some great opportunities for legal and business support staff. Interested? 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/d-JJQDY Not for you? Share this post with someone who might be. 📨 #BristolJobs #LegalJobs #LawJobs [Image description: a rear view image of a blonde-haired female in a smart orange vest top crowd surfing with several people's hands supporting her. On the left is a purple block with white text that reads: 'Join us in 2025!' followed by job listings: 'Partner - Court of Protection, Compliance Manager, Lawyer - Clinical Negligence, Legal Secretary - Clinical Negligence, Paralegal - Residential Conveyancing, Paralegal - Clinical Negligence.]

According to NHS England, almost one out of every eight phone calls made under Martha's Rule has led to a potentially life-saving change of treatment. The new patient safety procedure is being used in 143 hospitals, and out of 573 calls, almost half have prompted an urgent review by critical care staff. [https://lnkd.in/ePa4QFik] Martha's Rule gives patients and their families more power to seek a second opinion when they feel they aren’t being heard by their current doctor. 🔗 Read more in our blog: https://lnkd.in/eV-qqgHi #PatientSafety #MarthasRule #MedicalNegligence [Image description: a female dressed in blue medical scrubs, wearing a face mask and blue vinyl gloves, writing on a clipboard]

🎄 Christmas opening hours 🎄 We will be closed to clients and visitors from 1pm on Tuesday 24th December (Christmas Eve) and reopening on Thursday 2nd January 2025 at 9am. We wish you all a wonderful festive season and a happy new year! [Image description: a close-up of a purple bauble hanging on a Christmas tree branch. To the right, there is a purple text box with white text that says, 'Season's greetings from all of us at Barcan and Kirby'.]

A warm welcome to Hafsa Mustafa, who recently joined our Personal Injury team! Hafsa is a newly qualified Solicitor who deals with a range of personal injury cases but has a particular interest in employer's liability, road traffic accidents, and public and occupiers' liability claims. She joins Samantha Castle, Myfanwy Buckeridge, Emily Williamson, Clare Boulton, Kirsty Bancroft, Jack Gay and Emma Tanner. #PersonalInjury #BristolBusiness [Image description: a collage of eight smartly dressed members of Barcan and Kirby's Personal Injury Team on a pink background]

We had our Christmas party last week at The Lanes, and what a night it was! ✨ We bowled, we took advantage of the karaoke room (😳) and we had a good ol' catch-up with colleagues. Thank you to The Lanes for hosting us and to the local businesses who donated prizes for our raffle: - Airhop - Ashton Gate - Bristol Ferry - Better Food - Bristol Rovers Football Club (Official) - Caribbean Croft - Jump - Mendip Activity Centre - Redpoint - Tincan - The Lanes - Lounge Café Bars - The Wave - Thornbury Golf & Lodge - Turtle Bay Restaurants [Image description: collage of a lively Christmas party event, featuring different activities including Pool and Bowling, and people enjoying themselves. A gold star graphic is placed in the centre of the collage.]

We want all our staff to feel they belong in the firm and can come to work as their true selves. That’s why we’ve introduced a brand-new initiative: ‘Belonging at Barcan+Kirby’. So far, we’ve identified four key areas where staff may feel disconnected and marginalised: 1. Neurodiversity 2. Religion 3. Menopause 4. Trans and non-binary We have therefore put some specific measures in place to address this disconnect and highlight how we can offer flexibility, allyship and understanding. This includes: - New policies such as a ‘Transgender and Non-Binary Inclusion at Work’ policy. - Adding pronouns to email signatures. - Joining the Muslim Employment Charter and making several changes as part of that, e.g. providing dedicated prayer spaces in all offices, ensuring firm events provide Halal food options and installing Iota jugs/WuduMates in all offices. - Providing internal training on how to support neurodivergent colleagues and clients. - Reviewing our recruitment process to ensure it's inclusive. - Delivering training on menopause and developing a menopause support programme. ... And much more! But our work doesn’t stop here. Our EDI+B Committee continues to explore other marginalised groups for inclusion in the Belonging at Barcan+Kirby project. Watch this space! #Equality #Diversity #Inclusion #Belonging [Image description: a navy blue square with white text that says: 'Belonging at Barcan and Kirby'. There are two icons of an outline of a person on top of an open hand: one blue and one pink.]

‘The Guide to Family Court Proceedings for those who have experienced domestic abuse’ has been launched today to coincide with the conclusion of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. This free guide was developed by the Domestic Abuse subgroup of the Local Family Justice Board (led by District Judge Gareth Webb), which Charlotte Wait in our Domestic Abuse team is proud to be a member of. It was developed by various specialists, including legal counsel, advocates and trauma specialists, to support victims of domestic abuse as they navigate the court process. This will also be an incredibly useful resource for our domestic abuse lawyers and the many other professionals who support victims. You can view and download the guide below ⬇️ #FamilyCourt #DomesticAbuse #16Days

If you're an employer, do you know you have a duty to prevent sexual harassment at work? A new duty was recently incorporated into the Equality Act for employers to anticipate scenarios that could subject workers to sexual harassment and take action to prevent it. 🔗 Find out more in our blog: https://lnkd.in/dhp2Vddz #UKEmpLaw #EmploymentLaw [Image description: a blurred image of a group of professionals in an office meeting room, seated around a table with laptops and documents]