Government rejects reform of rights for cohabiting couples
Government rejects call for immediate reform of legal rights of cohabiting couples A report published in August by the Women and Equalities Committee called...
Tom Burchan – a qualified success!
All at Bates, Wells & Braithwaite in Ipswich, warmly congratulate Tom Burchan on his qualification as a solicitor. Tom joined the firm’s Property team...
A Happy & Safe Child: The Importance of Child Protection Law
A Happy & Safe Child: The Importance of Child Protection Law Bates, Wells & Braithwaite Family Law specialist, Denise Head highlights the importance of...
Pensions – the forgotten asset.
Bates, Wells & Braithwaite Family Law specialist, Denise Head explores why being more aware of your spouse’s pension is important. With the advent of...
What to do if your child is injured & it’s someone else’s fault.
Accidents Happen: What to do if your child is injured & it's someone else’s fault. Christopher Mason, with over thirty years’ experience in dealing...
At last – no-fault divorce is here.
Denise Head celebrates the long-awaited divorce law reform and gets ready for a surge in applications as the new rules come into force As...
Bates Wells & Braithwaite Solicitors Ipswich continue support of Kesgrave Community Centre Networking Event
We are happy to continue with the sponsorship of the monthly networking events organised by and held at the Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre...
Why moving out does not mean losing out in domestic abuse divorce
Denise Head and Scott Emsden explore some of the misconceptions around what happens if you leave the family home, especially if your reason for...
Can there be such a thing as a “good divorce”?
Can there be such a thing as a “good divorce”? In this article (first published in Families Suffolk in January 2022), Denise Head examines...