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Rotheras Personal Injury Department is pleased to announce its support of the Back Up Trust.

If you run or have just set up a business, you might be considering whether you need a shareholders’ agreement. In our latest blog Lauren Kilbride, a Trainee Solicitor in Rotheras’ corporate and commercial department, explains what shareholders’ agreements are, the benefits of having one and the risks involved by failing to have a shareholders’ agreement in place.

We are delighted to announce that our partner and Head of Wills and Probate Jayne Smith has won the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Nottinghamshire Law Society Awards.

We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting our annual Charity Golf Day, taking place on Thursday 15th September at Ramsdale Park Golf Centre.

This year, SFE, a membership body representing over 1,600 solicitors specialising in working with older and vulnerable people, has launched “Update Your Will Week” (28th March – 3rd April) in a bid to raise awareness of the importance of updating your will regularly. 

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Credit Controller to join our team.

As a Credit Controller in this team, you will be heavily involved in liaising with clients on the phone and via email, we are looking for a strong interpersonal skillset along with a friendly demeanour. Previous credit control experience or experience of working within finance admin is strongly desired.

We are pleased to announce that we are partnering with Framework to support them in their lifesaving and life-changing work in our local communities.

On 6th April 2022 changes to divorce legislation will come into effect, allowing people to divorce without fault.

From this date, couples who wish to divorce will no longer need to prove that one side is to blame for the breakdown of the marriage due to, for example, adultery or unreasonable behaviour, but they will simply need to provide a statement of irretrievable breakdown of the marriage or civil partnership to obtain a divorce, dissolution of a civil partnership or a judicial separation.

The new reforms will also allow couples to make joint applications for divorce, dissolution and separation and remove the ability to defend the decision to divorce.

The Highway Code’s most recent updates came into force on 29th January 2022 and fundamentally change the duties owed by different road users to one another. We will be looking at what these changes are and why they are of importance to road users and the material impact for lawyers.

An opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Telephone Receptionist.  This person will be the first point of contact for all inbound telephone enquiries.

We are looking for a friendly and cheery person who has excellent communication skills.  You will be dealing with clients on the telephone, taking messages and passing calls on to other members of staff.

The role is full-time, 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and can be based at our office in The Lace Market in Nottingham or at home or a mixture of the two (hybrid working).

It is not easy being an External Transport Manager. You have the same responsibilities as a full-time in-house Transport Manager however you might only be contracted for a handful of hours a week in the case of a single vehicle operator. Even for a diligent External Transport Manager it can be difficult to exercise continuous and effective control when you may only see the vehicles you are responsible for a few hours a week.

This guide is intended to be a short, no-nonsense crib sheet for External Transport Managers. It is by no means comprehensive, but it does flag up some of the more common issues that can ultimately lead to problems with the Traffic Commissioner.

Do you have a background in dealing with all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law work?  

Are you 1-3 + PQE qualified?  

Are you ready for your next challenge?   

Due to expansion we have a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Employment Lawyer to join us at Rotheras and to become an integral part of a progressive firm which creates careers that are both enjoyable and challenging.