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When legal issues involve children it can be difficult to know what support is available or when to seek legal advice

Child law explained: when and how we can help

When legal issues involve children, emotions can run high and the path forward may feel uncertain. Whether you’re facing a dispute over child arrangements, involvement from social services, or concerns about a child’s welfare, it can be difficult to know where to turn.

Ask for Angela is an initiative designed to help individuals who feel unsafe or vulnerable whilst out in public spaces

Rothera Bray’s Licensing team become Ask for Angela Ambassadors

We’re committed to supporting initiatives that make our communities safer and are proud to share that our Licensing team has officially joined the Ask for Angela scheme as ambassadors.

In part 2 of our wills series we discuss executors, probate and common misconceptions

Wills Q&A Part 2: Executors, probate, and common misconceptions

In Part 1, we covered why a Will is important and what to include. Now let’s talk about what happens after your Will is written, and how to make sure it’s carried out properly.

Wills and probate

Wills Q&A Part 1: why you need one and what to include

In this first of a two-part series, we answer the top questions clients ask about wills and how to make them.

The proposed Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures Bill in Scotland aims to overhaul how aesthetic treatments are delivered

Cosmetic Licensing: what Scotland’s Bill means for the rest of the UK

Recent reports of counterfeit Botox causing serious illness in County Durham have reignited public concern over the safety of non-surgical cosmetic procedures. As investigations unfold, the spotlight is turning toward a fast-growing but underregulated industry, prompting Scotland to take decisive legislative action.

A landmark ruling from the UK Supreme Court in Standish v Standish has just reshaped how courts decide what’s fair when dividing assets in divorce

Standish Standoff: Supreme Court clarifies what counts as ‘shared’ in divorce

What happens to the family home, an inheritance, or a gifted property when a marriage ends? A landmark ruling from the UK Supreme Court in Standish v Standish (2 July 2025) has just reshaped how courts decide what’s fair when dividing assets in divorce.

Parental responsibility is a specific legal status that not everyone holds, and understanding what it means is crucial for protecting the child's best interests.

Your guide to parental responsibility: what it is and how to secure it

Gabriella Kent, Family Law Solicitor based at Rothera Bray’s Nottingham office explores the concept of parental responsibility: who automatically has it, how to obtain it if you don’t, and how to handle disagreements that may arise when exercising it.

If you're unmarried and living together a Cohabitation or Living Together Agreement can help protect your future

Unmarried but living together? Know your legal rights

If you’re living with your partner but you’re not married or in a civil partnership, you might assume you have the same legal rights as a spouse, especially when it comes to the family home. But this is one of the biggest misconceptions in family law.

We're proud to announce a record 15 promotions across Rothera Bray's offices, effective from 1 June 2025

Record 15 promotions announced across Rothera Bray’s offices

We are proud to announce a record number of internal promotions, with fifteen team members from across the firm’s office locations being promoted, effective from 1 June 2025.

A properly drafted partnership agreement can safeguard your Operator licence, helping to keep your business compliant

Operator Licences and partnerships: avoiding a legal trap 

A crucial but often overlooked legal issue facing many transport operators is the potential loss of an Operator Licence due to outdated rules in the Partnership Act 1890 and the risks posed by poorly structured or informal partnership arrangements.

Two if the Nottingham Attacks victims attended Nottingham University

Nottingham Attacks survivors release statement on two-year anniversary

Statement from Sharon Miller and Wayne Birkett, survivors of the Nottingham Attacks, issued in conjunction with their solicitor, Greg Almond.

social media employment policies

Did Lineker score an own goal? The importance of social media policies in the workplace

You will no doubt have seen in the news last month that Gary Lineker is leaving the BBC earlier than planned, following a controversial social media post.