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The Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act (the “PLB Act”) is expected to come into effect soon. It will grant bereaved fathers and partners expanded rights to paternity leave.

Four members of Rothera Bray have been recognised in this year’s Pro Bono Recognition List.  

Working families with babies in neonatal care will have the right to additional time off from day one. This is because of the latest changes to the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act.

Rothera Bray has acted on behalf of the selling shareholders of Haines Watts (East Midlands) Limited, Haines Watts Nottingham Limited and Haines Watts Audit EM Limited on the sale of the Nottingham, Derby, and Leicester offices on its integration with TC Group.

The government has announced several new statutory rates that will come into effect for employees in April 2025.

From 1st April 2025, Stamp Duty rates are set to rise with the reduction of two key thresholds.

Rebecca Lee is an Associate Solicitor in our Wills and Probate team at our Leicester office. She explains how to amend your Will to ensure it recognises transgender beneficiaries.

Losing a loved one is an incredibly upsetting and distressing time for any family and can be even more so when that death becomes the subject of inquest proceedings.

We’re thrilled to share that our CEO, Christina Yardley, has been awarded both the Company Leader (101+ employees) Award and the Leader of the Year Award at the East Midlands Business Desk Leadership Awards. 

Rothera Bray has been recognised by Cancer Research UK for its significant contribution to the charity’s Will-Writing Service, securing over £680,000 in pledged gifts. 

We are thrilled to announce that we have donated £2,224 to Nottingham’s (St Mary’s) Relief In Need, a local charity dedicated to supporting families in financial hardship.  

We are proud to support Update Your Will Week 2025, taking place from Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th March.