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buying an expensive horse

Buying an expensive horse: key legal pitfalls every purchaser should know

Purchasing a high-value horse is often as much an emotional investment as it is a financial one. However, when significant sums are involved, it is vital to approach the transaction with a clear understanding of the legal framework. Disputes commonly arise around deposits, failed trials, instalment arrangements, and what happens if the horse later proves unsuitable.

Fake insurance

Beware fake car insurance: you could be driving illegally without knowing it

Imagine being pulled over by the police – completely confident you’re insured – only to be told your policy is fake.

10 Downing Street

An open letter to Andy Burnham: we need a national public inquiry into maternity care

In an open letter to Andy Burnham, Greg Almond, Head of our Serious Personal Injury team, calls for a statutory public inquiry into maternity services across England, following the publication of the Ockenden Review and Amos Report.

Skyler Broadhead is a Managing Paralegal in Rothera Bray's Child Care team

People Focus: Skyler Broadhead – Child Care Law

Skyler Broadhead is a Managing Paralegal in the Child Care Law team based between our Derby and Nottingham offices. She joined Rothera Bray in 2020 – on the very first day of the national lockdown. In this interview, she reflects on her journey into Family and Child Law, how her role has developed, and what drives her in a field that’s both challenging and deeply meaningful.

Rothera Bray Derby office
Been caught speeding? Tips for dealing with speeding offences

Caught speeding? Ten tips from motoring solicitors

Speeding offences are one of the most common challenges faced by motorists, yet many drivers are unsure of the steps they should take when a Notice of Intended Prosecution lands on their doorstep.

One of Labour’s flagship policies has been the removal of the qualifying period, granting all employees protection from unfair dismissal from their first day of employment

Reform of the qualifying period for an unfair dismissal claim – day one or not day one?

Since their election success, all eyes have been on Labour’s proposed employment law reforms. One of the most far-reaching would be the proposed abolition of the two-year qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims.

Careless driving refers to behaviours that fall below the standard expected of a competent and careful driver

Causing serious injury by careless driving: legal guidance for drivers

August is National Road Victim Month, highlighting the impact of road traffic incidents and raising awareness of their legal and emotional consequences. Every year, thousands of people suffer life-changing injuries on UK roads that could have been prevented with just a moment’s more care and attention.

Lauren Kilbride, Solicitor in Rothera Bray's Employment Law department
Natalie Abbott, Employment Law Partner at Rothera Bray