
Child Support (Enforcement) Act 2023 targets parents who won’t pay child maintenance.
Scott Emsden, the Bates Wells & Braithwaite partner with a specialist focus on children & social care, welcomes the new law which gives the DWP...

MyBump2Baby Podcast – Scott Emsden talks about the law and procedure governing domestic abuse
Bates Wells & Braithwaite partner Scott Emsden talks to MyBump2Baby founder Carla Lett in this podcast exploring domestic abuse, how to recognise it and...

When families fall out over your wishes – and you are no longer around to sort it out
Christopher Mason, Bates Wells & Braithwaite’s Head of Dispute Resolution and a specialist in contested wills and estates, explores how ensuring your will is...

We had a ball – the Moonlight Ball
Bates Wells & Braithwaite Ipswich was happy to support the great work of Home Start in Suffolk, by signing up as “Table Sponsors” at...

Coercive control in relationship break-ups – how the law is changing to provide better recognition and protection
Bates Wells & Braithwaite partner Scott Emsden, a specialist in family law issues, explores where we are in terms of the law and coercive...

Invitation to attend Bates Wells & Braithwaite free legal surgery at Kesgrave – Thursday 4th May
Are you concerned about a matter that might be helped by some legal advice but either don’t know who to contact or don’t want...

Zoe Southgate joins Bates Wells & Braithwaite
Zoe Southgate joins to take the lead on wills, trusts and probate We have recently welcomed Zoe Southgate to the firm to head up...

Legal advice for you & your family
Providing legal advice for you and your family – but what does that really mean? Managing Partner Denise Head explores the legal terminology around...

House For Sale? Choose the right law firm
House For Sale? Choosing the right law firm will make all the difference when buying and selling your home. Natasha Price and Tomasz Burchan,...