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A Will can be perfectly drafted on paper but fail in practice if key details are overlooked. From funeral wishes to choosing the right executors, practical planning makes a huge difference to how smoothly your estate is administered.

Arron is a Corporate Finance Associate based in our Leicester office, working closely with clients and colleagues across our wider office network. In our latest People Focus article, we explore why Arron chose a career in Corporate Law and what inspires his love of travel.

Our Corporate team has advised Ditsch bakery on the acquisition of the business and assets of Worldbake Limited, a long‑standing UK distributor of Ditsch products and the creation of Ditsch UK in July 2025.

This weekend, we were incredibly proud to see our Serious Injury Partner, Greg Almond, cross the finish line of the 2026 London Marathon, all in support of Headway Nottingham, a charity that has made a real difference to our clients.

We’re pleased to announce that we have relocated our Leicester office from its longstanding home on Humberstone Road to Mercury Place on St George Street, Leicester.

Rothera Bray lawyers have been named in the 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List: a national initiative celebrating legal professionals who have contributed 25 hours or more of pro bono work over the past year.

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.

Most people assume a Will is something you take care of once and then forget about. But certain life events can dramatically change how your Will works or even invalidate it entirely.

From 6 April 2026 employers will face a number of changes to statutory payment rates and employment law compensation limits. These changes, which are the result of both annual rate adjustments and wider reforms under the Employment Rights Act 2025, will increase employer costs, expand eligibility for workers, and require updates to payroll processes, policies and budgeting.

Nearly 400 employers have been failing to pay the National Minimum Wage in findings published by the Government recently. This has resulted in them being told to repay almost £7.3 million in wages owed to workers as well as the almost £12.6 million which they will have to pay in penalties.

Ewan Paton from our Family Law team provides comment for legal practitioners on recent case law developments, and whether the courts may be adopting a more nuanced approach to conduct in financial remedy proceedings.

It’s been a busy year for Rothera Bray’s Commercial Property team, including Partner Russell Thompson, who has completed a standout hat-trick of deals that illustrate perfectly the range and complexity of work handled by the team.