Accomplished family law professionals
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A dedicated solicitor who’ll work to achieve a fair outcome for you and your family

Family law can be fraught with emotional and practical issues. We understand that you may be concerned about finances, your family home, or arrangements for your children.

We’re committed to ensuring that the process is as smooth and amicable as possible. Our aim is for you to maintain positive family relationships despite the upheaval.

Our experienced Nottingham, Leicester & Derby solicitors are here to help you in all areas of family law. A dedicated family lawyer will guide and support you through difficult times.

Our family lawyers can help you with:

Why choose Rothera Bray for family law?

  • The issues surrounding family law can be sensitive and highly emotional; we know this. So we’ll put you in contact with a member of our team who is best-suited to advise you. They’ll work with you to find the best outcome.
  • Our family solicitors will treat you with respect, honesty and empathy
  • A fixed-fee initial interview is from only £375 (including VAT) with no obligation
  • Eight local offices located across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derby to meet at
  • Communication in a way that suits you. Choose to be contacted by phone, email, face to face in our offices, or video call
  • Online court systems for quick resolutions and we can even advise on DIY divorce services
  • You’ll speak to a qualified family law fee earner from the outset
  • Honest and upfront fees and funding options
  • Resolution-accredited members
  • Family lawyers who are members of the Law Society’s Children Law Panel
  • Alternative options to court proceedings, including mediation and arbitration
  • Tailored service based on your needs to ensure we achieve the desired outcome
  • A network of professional contacts including accountants, independent financial advisors and counsellors. Our family solicitors can put you in touch with them if you require additional advice.

Contact our East Midlands family law solicitors

Our Nottingham, Leicester and Derby family solicitors are based throughout the East Midlands. Office locations include: Nottingham Lace Market, Derby, Leicester, Beeston, Loughborough, Mapperley, Market Harborough, and West Bridgford.

Call our family law team today on 03456 465 465.

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Rebecca Emeleus, Family Law Partner at Rothera Bray

“We handle clients with sensitivity and understanding throughout”

Rebecca Emeleus
Partner and Head of Family Law

 

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FAQs

What does a family law solicitor do?

A family law solicitor specialises in legal matters concerning family relationships. We handle issues such as divorce and separation, financial settlements and child arrangements. We also assist with child matters like care proceedings.

Our role involves giving legal advice, representing our clients in court and drafting legal documents. We’ll also negotiate settlements to protect the interests and rights of our clients and their families.

Do family solicitors deal with divorce?

Yes, family solicitors commonly handle divorce cases. Our aim is to achieve the best outcome for our clients during the dissolution of their marriage or civil partnership.

We cover the entire separation or divorce process. This will include offering legal advice and negotiating settlements. We’ll represent our clients in court if necessary and ensure the fair division of assets and responsibilities.

How can we avoid going to court?

To avoid going to court, couples can opt for alternative dispute resolution methods. Examples of these are mediation or negotiation through correspondence.
These approaches encourage open communication, negotiation, and compromise.

They can enable couples to reach mutually agreeable settlements regarding finances, property, and child arrangements. Through avoiding going to court, costs can be reduced for both parties.

What is mediation?

Mediation is a voluntary process that aims at resolving family law disputes outside of court. An impartial mediator helps families come to mutual agreement or compromise.

These agreements might involve finances, property, and child arrangements. Mediation promotes communication instead of stressful and costly court battles.

Can you get legal aid for family law?

Legal aid is when public funds are used to pay for your legal costs. In general, legal aid isn’t available for family law matters, except in specific cases.

To be eligible for legal aid, the case must involve serious domestic abuse or violence and could harm yourself or any child involved. You may also need to prove you cannot afford to pay for legal costs.

In some cases, you may be entitled to legal aid regardless of your financial situation. Generally, this is for cases where there is immediate danger to yourself and/or any child. If you can’t afford it, means-tested mediation may be available too.

Legal aid is a complicated area. We’re aware of that. If you have any doubts at all, contact our family lawyers. This is particularly important if you feel in danger of harm to yourself or your child.

Our Family Law Team
Anne-Marie Bowman, Family Law Partner

Ann-Marie Bowman

Partner, Chairwoman & Head of Care

Ann-Marie Bowman is Partner and Chairwoman of East Midlands-based law firm Rothera Bray Solicitors. Working from our Nottingham and Derby offices, Ann-Marie remains highly committed to her fee-earning work in Family law, dealing with all aspects of children law.

Rebecca Emeleus, Family Law Partner at Rothera Bray

Rebecca Emeleus

Partner & Head of Family

Rebecca is a Partner in the family law team and is based at our Kayes walk, Nottingham office.

David Berridge, Leicester family law partner

David Berridge

Partner

David has over 30 years’ experience practicing Family Law. He is one of the most experienced family solicitors in Leicestershire and deals with a wide variety of matters.

Sarah Gill, Family Law partner at Rothera Bray

Sarah Gill

Partner

Sarah is an experienced matrimonial and family law solicitor, dealing with children matters including child care, financial issues following separation of married couples and divorce.  She undertakes court work in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire & Warwickshire. She is based at our Market Harborough office.

Joanne Millward, Partner in the Family Team at Rothera Bray

Joanne Millward

Partner

Joanne Millward has over 30 years’ experience dealing in all areas of Family Law in our Nottingham Lace Market, Derby, Beeston and Mapperley offices.

 

Emma Adcock, Family Law Solicitor

Emma Adcock

Senior Associate Solicitor

Emma Adcock is a Solicitor with over 20 years’ experience across a wide range of family law matters arising from relationship breakdown.  Working from our West Bridgford office in Nottingham, she has significant experience in divorce and the accompanying financial settlements.

Charley Kelly, Associate Solicitor in the Family Department

Charley Kelly

Associate Solicitor

Charley is an experienced Family Associate Solicitor who specialises in all areas of Family law. She acts for clients on a wide range of family issues including divorce, financial remedy and children matters. She is based at our Leicester office.

Emily Sherwood, Solicitor in Rothera Bray's Family and Children Law department

Emily Sherwood

Associate Solicitor

Emily Sherwood is an Associate Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Family and Child Care department and is based at our Lace Market Nottingham and Derby offices.

Gurpreet Singh, Associate in Rothera Bray's Child Law Department

Gurpreet Singh

Associate

Gurpreet Singh is an Associate in Rothera Bray’s Child Care department and is based at our Derby office.

Rebecca Hudson

Rebecca Hudson

Solicitor

Rebecca is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Family Law department and specialises in divorce and matrimonial work. She is based at our Lace Market office.

Gabriella Kent, Child and Family Law Solicitor

Gabriella Kent

Solicitor

Gabriella Kent is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Family and Child Care department and is based at our Nottingham Lace Market office.

Chris Monro, Senior Solicitor at Rothera Bray Market Harborough

Christopher Monro

Senior Solicitor

Chris is an experienced solicitor dealing with most areas of Family and Matrimonial Law and is based at our Market Harborough office.

Ewan Paton is a Solicitor in our Family Law team based in West Bridgford.

Ewan Paton

Solicitor

Ewan is a Solicitor in the Family Law department and is based at our West Bridgford office.

Katie Murden is a Trainee Solicitor at our Derby and Beeston office.

Katie Murden

Trainee Solicitor

Katie is a Trainee Solicitor in our Family Law department and is based at our Derby and Beeston offices.

Cindy Dodd, Managing Paralegal in our Family Law department

Cindy Dodd

Managing Paralegal

Cindy Dodd is a Managing Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Divorce and Family Law team and is based at our Lace Market office in Nottingham city centre.

Gita Patel, Senior Legal Secretary at Rothera Bray

Gita Patel

Senior Legal Secretary

Gita Patel is a Senior Legal Secretary in the Family Law department at Rothera Bray and is based at our Leicester office.

Lorraine Lloyd, Family Law Paralegal at our Market Harborough branch.

Lorraine Lloyd

Paralegal

Lorraine is a Paralegal in the Divorce and Family Law department based at our Market Harborough office.

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