How lovely to hear from a very satisfied client; if you need assistance from our Personal Injury Department please call us on 01264-353411. "Rachel and Deborah at Barker Son & Isherwood, from the moment I contacted them to when the case was concluded were always efficient and informative. They m...
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When a person dies without having made a Will, the question of who inherits the estate, needs to be examined.
Everything owned by the deceased person needs to be dealt with. Their property, money, investments, personal possessions must be allocated. But, with no will to indicate the deceased’...
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Mediation is a process that can enable couples to agree between themselves the terms on which they’ll move on from their relationship.
An alternative to court, it involves an independent third party (the ‘mediator’) helping the parties communicate what they need and how they...
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The Personal Injury Team at Barker Son & Isherwood LLP, led by Deborah Lewis, has secured a settlement of over £430,000 for a client who was severely injured at work.
The male client fell from height whilst working in the agricultural industry, suffering numerous musculo-skeletal and opht...
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A bill proposing that people with caring responsibilities be entitled to time off from work is set to become law, after recently receiving Royal Assent.
The Carer’s Leave Act is expected to come into force next year, bringing with it some much-needed relief for millions of employees who are s...
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An overhaul of housing laws is in motion. The government has introduced a bill - the Renters’ Reform Bill - that signals the end of one significant aspect of the legislation: the ‘no fault’ eviction.
Known as ‘Section 21’ this provision has been the go-to for landlords...
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One of the most difficult aspects of divorce for couples, aside from the emotional challenges, is the division of assets.
It’s an intense process, beginning with each person disclosing financial information that paints an accurate picture of the things they own individually and jointly....
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It’s a question that employers everywhere should be asking, not least in light of recent stories in the press.
But eradicating bullying in all its forms isn’t straightforward. Among the challenges is that bullying can be insidious - an employer might not know it’s happening. Anoth...
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According to recent data, women are over 3 times less likely than men to claim compensation for personal injury caused by a work-related injury or illness.
Data produced by the Health and Safety Executive states that over the past 3 years, an average of 474,000 per women per annum suffered a work-r...
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The Partners of Barker Son & Isherwood LLP are delighted to announce the promotion of Samantha Travella to Partner and Head of Residential Conveyancing from 1st April 2023.
Samantha joined the firm in February 2021 as a Solicitor in the Property Department. She deals with all aspects of propert...
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