Jack English
Solicitor
Jack English is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Family Law team and is based at our Beeston office but also covers Nottingham and the surrounding areas.
Expertise
- Family Law
- Divorce & Separation
- Finances upon separation
- Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements
- Cohabitation Agreements
- Arrangements for Children
Approach
Jack takes a friendly and compassionate approach, striving to achieve the best possible outcome for each client based on their individual needs. He focuses on delivering clear, practical advice while ensuring clients feel supported throughout the process.
Highly efficient and organised, Jack is committed to providing the highest level of service. His approachable and empathetic nature helps build strong client relationships, enabling him to offer tailored guidance that meets each client’s unique circumstances.
Favouring a constructive and non-confrontational approach, Jack works with clients to explore amicable solutions wherever appropriate, including alternative dispute resolution methods. However, he is also experienced in representing and supporting clients through court proceedings when required, ensuring robust advocacy and guidance at every stage.
Career Highlights
- Jack joined a Nottingham-based law firm in 2019 as a Paralegal.
- In 2021 he started his training contact with the same firm, following its acquisition by a national law firm, qualifying in April 2023
- In July 2024 Jack moved to another Nottingham-based law firm with two colleagues as part of an established team to set up a successful Family Department
- Jack joined Rothera Bray LLP in January 2026 to continue building and strengthening the Family Department at the Beeston office
Experience
Experience
3 years
Qualifications
- Jack completed his LLB (Hons) Law degree at Nottingham Law School, graduating in 2018
- Between 2018 and 2019 Jack completed the LLM Legal Practice Course, also at Nottingham Law School
Awards
Jack received the Family Law Group Internship Prize for achieving one of the highest grades in the Family and Child Protection elective on the LPC
Memberships & Accreditations
Testimonials
“Excellent Support and Guidance Through a Difficult Divorce. I recently went through a divorce and required legal support during what was a difficult time. After initially speaking with Jack English at Rothera Bray, I felt confident in instructing him to advise and represent me. Throughout the process, he was consistently accessible, kept me well informed of progress, and communicated clearly at every stage. He struck the right balance between being understanding of the situation while remaining focused and determined to achieve the best possible outcome. I’m very grateful for his support and would not hesitate to recommend his services.”Divorce Client
Experience
Experience
3 years
Qualifications
- Jack completed his LLB (Hons) Law degree at Nottingham Law School, graduating in 2018
- Between 2018 and 2019 Jack completed the LLM Legal Practice Course, also at Nottingham Law School
Awards
Jack received the Family Law Group Internship Prize for achieving one of the highest grades in the Family and Child Protection elective on the LPC
Memberships & Accreditations
Family calls for better understanding of ketamine addiction to help reduce drug-related deaths
Ann Moralee, the mother of Isabelle Sapherson-Moralee, 22 – lovingly known as ‘Izzy’ – has spoken about the devastation her death from ketamine addiction has caused. She hopes that better education and training about ketamine addiction will help ensure that no other parent has to go through the same ordeal.
Financial and tax traps in your Will that most people miss
A Will isn’t only about who gets what. It’s also about how tax is managed, how gifts are paid, and what happens if circumstances change. Many people unknowingly include provisions that create unexpected tax bills or complications for their executors.
From fields to festivals: turning farmland into event income
Using farmland for events is an increasingly popular way for landowners to diversify income streams, particularly for weddings, music festivals and seasonal attractions. For many landowners, a single well-run event can generate significant income, often far exceeding the return from traditional agricultural use over the same period.
Nottingham attacks survivors’ solicitor responds to unlawful access of victims’ medical records
Greg Almond, our Serious Personal Injury Partner, represents two of the surviving victims of the Nottingham attacks Wayne Birkett and Sharon Miller. He has issued a statement in response to the Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust confirming that 11 staff members have been dismissed for unlawfully accessing the medical records of the Nottingham Attack’s victims.