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In the blink of an eye and after eventually getting over the excitement of qualifying, I find myself one-year post-qualification. The swift passing of time never fails to terrify me!

I was both so excited and scared to qualify. The training wheels were being firmly taken away and I was being pushed in to the big scary world of qualified practice. It is such a daunting prospect and it’s easy to let it overshadow what is otherwise an incredible achievement.

Georgina Power, Transport Solicitor at Rothera Bray and winner of the Nottinghamshire Law Society’s Junior Lawyer of the Year Award 2025, recently shared her remarkable journey into the legal profession. From launching a new career in her mid-thirties while juggling family life and a business, to qualifying as a solicitor and earning one of the region’s most prestigious legal accolades, Georgina’s experience highlights her hard work, adaptability and professional growth.

Lesley Harper and Jo Soar from our fabulous Licensing team visited Derby, to judge the Best Bar Award in the Marketing Derby Food and Drink Awards.

Can browsing Rightmove on your lunch break get you fired? In one recent Employment Tribunal case, it nearly did-but the employer paid the price.

From 6 April 2027, the UK government will introduce one of the most significant shifts in pension and inheritance tax (IHT) policy in recent years. These changes could affect how much tax your loved ones pay on your estate, especially your pension savings.

A knowledge of liability and how it applies to riding and training horses can be useful for both owners and professionals.

As a family lawyer I come across all sorts of situations in family court cases, but one that is becoming more common is covert (secret) recordings of children or the other parent. It’s a difficult issue. One party might feel compelled to record, to substantiate their claims and stop false accusations. However, covert recordings have generally been frowned upon by the courts.

Stamp Duty has recently hit the headlines, with Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner underpaying the tax on her recent property purchase, highlighting just how important it is to get the correct advice when buying property.

Relocating with your child whether to another part of the UK or abroad can be a fresh start. However, it’s also a decision filled with legal and emotional complexities. If your child has regular contact with their other parent, the process may be more challenging than expected.

In 2023, the BBC uncovered harrowing testimonies from former pupils of Berrow Wood School, a reform institution once believed to offer troubled boys a second chance. Instead, it became a site of systemic abuse, where those in positions of trust exploited the most vulnerable.

Curious about how long a divorce takes, what your financial rights are, or whether there are alternatives to divorce?

A serious data breach has emerged within the police investigation into maternity failings at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH), raising concerns for affected families and the integrity of the ongoing inquiry.