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Monday 15th May to 21st May 2023 marks Action for Brain Injury Week, culminating in ‘Hats for Headway’ on Saturday 20th May 2023.

In the latest instalment of our blog series on trusts, we look at the most common question we get asked about trusts: will they protect my assets from care home fees?

Children placed in the Hesley Group private children’s homes in Doncaster were subjected to physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse over the years.

We are delighted to announce that we are the official legal partner to British Dressage, joining their dedicated team of partners in providing the highest levels of support and services to British Dressage members.

An inquest was recently held into the death of Tracey South, which found multiple missed opportunities by medical staff at King’s Mill Hospital led to failure to rescue the patient.

When liveries start defaulting on payments to your livery yard it can be worrying and stressful. If the customer has also abandoned their horse and equipment in your livery yard, it can be difficult to know what to do, especially where you have to take the welfare of the horse into account.

A pre-nuptial agreement can be a useful document to draw up in advance of getting married or entering into a civil partnership to offer protection and some certainty if you were to divorce.

Maintaining a horsebox and checking it is safe to use is vital to not only ensure the wellbeing of your horse whilst you are transporting it, but also the safety of yourself and any other passengers in the vehicle. The floors and walls of horseboxes are most prone to damage, leading to serious accidents which could have devastating consequences.

If you are experiencing a family law matter, you may be able to get help to pay for legal costs in the form of Legal Aid.

Our latest Child Care blog explains what Legal Aid is, the circumstances in which you are eligible and the information required to apply for Legal Aid.

Buying a horse at auction can be a great way of viewing a variety of horses and potentially getting a horse that’s perfect for you at a fraction of the cost of a private sale. However, buying a horse at auction can also be risky and it is important to be prepared and know what you are entering into before making any bids.

The Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 is a relatively new law, which came into force in 2019.

The Act introduced much-needed legislation to allow the appointment of a guardian for property and financial affairs of a missing person.

As part of National Careers Week (6th-11th March), supporting young people in developing awareness about future job pathways, we spoke to three Rothera Bray employees about why they chose a career in law, the different routes they have taken to become qualified and what advice they would recommend for anyone considering a legal career.