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As some counties head into the Easter school break, our latest Child Care blog has advice on how divorced or separated parents can plan ahead to ensure smooth co-parenting during the school holidays.

In recent years, the importance of supporting caregivers in the workforce has become increasingly evident. Recognising this, the government has implemented new regulations with the aim of providing more support for staff who are balancing work with caregiving responsibilities.

Having gone through the cost, emotional stress and what can be a lengthy process to obtain a Final Order in respect of your finances following the breakdown of your relationship, the last situation you would wish to find yourself in is for your ex-partner to now not be complying with the terms of the sealed Order. In that situation what happens next and what are your options to find a resolution to get what you are legally entitled to?

The Care Quality Commission (“CQC”) have released the results into a survey they conducted relating to the experience of women and other pregnant people who had a live birth in early 2023. The survey had national reach and responses were received from over 25,000, a response rate of 41%.

The Animals (Penalty Notices) Act 2022 is a new piece of secondary legislation which came into force from 1 January 2024. The act was passed following an 8 week consultation with various different parties with interest in animal welfare such as veterinarians, the National Farmers Union, the British Veterinary Association and the RSPCA.

In support of National Conveyancing Week 2024 (NCW) our expert conveyancers have created a guide for a stress free move.

This week (4th-10th March) is Update Your Will Week, a campaign run by the Association of Lifetime Lawyers to encourage people to update an existing will or create a new will.

The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 (ERFWA) will apply to any flexible working requests made on or after 6 April 2024, significantly changing the framework for requesting flexible working.

Rothera Bray has recently donated over £5,000 to Headway Nottingham, both in memory of a former colleague and as part of its appeal to raise funds to continue providing invaluable support for brain injury sufferers across Nottinghamshire.

This week is Update Your Will Week (4th-10th March), an annual campaign hosted by The Association of Lifetime Lawyers (formerly known as Solicitors For the Elderly).

In the final part of our series on tax, estate and lifetime planning for business owners, we look at estate planning considerations for business owners and how they can ensure that their business continues to thrive while their beneficiaries reap the rewards.

In Part 2 of our series on tax, estate and lifetime planning for business owners, we look at ways that business owners can effectively plan for tax, making use of the tax reliefs and exemptions available to them.