Bates Wells & Braithwaite – once again recognised as a leading East Anglian firm for Family Law in Legal 500 and Chambers
There are two key guides to the legal profession which carry out annual research in the sector: the Legal 500 and Chambers UK. The...
Getting married? So now might also be a good time to plan for your divorce?
Family Law Partner Denise Head explores the status of prenups in UK law and why savvy couples are now more likely to consult her as part...
Bates Wells & Braithwaite takes part in the “world’s biggest coffee morning” in support Macmillan Cancer Support.
This year's Macmillan Coffee Morning is being held on Friday 27th September. The Bates Wells & Braithwaite team is putting on the kettle and...
Adam Muldoon provides further boost to Residential Property Team
We are pleased to welcome Adam Muldoon to our Residential Property team as a Senior Conveyancer. Adam has a wealth of experience in residential property having...
Buying and Selling your home – all change?
Karen Healy, Head of Residential Property at Bates Wells & Braithwaite Ipswich, looks at the conveyancing process and whether there might be changes with...
Are you dealing with the loss of someone you love whilst being responsible for ensuring that their wishes are carried out, even if that means you may be personally out of pocket because of current probate delays?
Bates Wells & Braithwaite Head of Private Client Zoe Southgate explores the challenges around current delays in the probate process Let us start with...
No Fault Divorce – Two years on from this ground-breaking reform, our Family Law team reflects on its impact on the divorce process
As from the 6th April 2022, no-fault divorce law came into effect in England and Wales, meaning that divorcing couples no longer have to...
Rebecca Minns, Private Client Executive, joins Bates Wells & Braithwaite
We have recently welcomed Rebecca Minns to the firm as a Private Client Executive. Rebecca joins the team with significant Tax and Trust expertise as...
New UK law could mean that convicted paedophiles are stripped of their parental rights to see their own children
The proposed change, which means that convicted paedophiles are stripped of their parental rights to see their own children, comes about as a result...