Family Law

Seeking to put an end to the ‘blame game’, the long awaited ‘no fault’ divorce legislation was given Royal assent and became an Act of Parliament on 25th June 2020. Despite this it is not expected to be implemented until 6th April 2022.

With the recent release of the 2021 Legal 500 UK Guide, Rothera Bray’ Family department are delighted to have retained their tier 2 ranking, with the team’s Associate Solicitor Sally Hartland acknowledged as a Rising Star for the second year running.

As a result of the COVID-19 lockdowns, victims of domestic violence are being made to live with their abusers.

Between 1970 and 2015, marriage was in sharp decline. This cultural shift, as more people choose to live together, means there is confusion over the rights of individuals in long-term relationships. With the number of divorce and cohabiting cases on par here at Rothera Bray, this post answers questions you may have, what you can do and how to navigate a highly emotional period in your life.

With the total number of UK marriages reaching an all time low last year, it seems more and more couples are opting to cohabit without making it legally binding. But how does this affect your relationship rights? In our latest article, Bray & Bray Solicitors explains the cohabitation rights of couples, and how they differ with the rights of those who are married.

Most home-owning married couples co-own their property in a legally binding contract known as a joint tenancy. Regardless of who has historically funded the property in terms of deposits and mortgage repayments, a joint tenancy means that in the event of the death of one spouse, the surviving person in the marriage automatically inherits sole […]

The law in England and Wales regarding couples co-habiting together outside of marriage is confusing and its effect very unclear at times.  It is largely property based, meaning entitlement to a share of assets is often decided in accordance with who owns and has paid for what.  This can lead to some very unfair outcomes on a relationship breakdown.