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Child Law Solicitors in Nottingham, East Midlands

Legal issues surrounding children can be particularly challenging and complicated. When they are your children too, the issues can also be incredibly emotional.

With a highly experienced legal team, we can deal with all aspects of your case. Not only do we aim to handle your case in a timely and sensitive manner, but we also aim to provide support and guidance with every step of the way.

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Child Care Law Solicitors

Child law issues can be sensitive, stressful and upsetting. Naturally, you will want the matter resolved quickly to cause the least amount of impact on your child.

Whether you are facing action from social services involvement, need advice on resolving arrangements with your ex-partner in relation to your children, or are looking to adopt and want some guidance. All these cases, and more, can be greatly improved with the service of a solicitor that specialises in children matters.

The child care team at Rothera Bray is committed to working in your interests. All to secure the best outcome for you and your family.

 

 

 

Our Child Care Law services

Child Care Law covers a wide range of legal areas. With a highly skilled and experienced team of child care solicitors, our team can help on all sorts of matters. These include:

 

  • Care Proceedings
  • Supervision Orders
  • Special Guardianship Orders
  • Adoption Advice & Applications
  • Child Custody & Arrangements Orders
  • Emergency Protection Orders
  • Contact with a child in care
  • Challenging decisions by Social Services Departments
  • Support for when there are concerns for the welfare of a child
  • Obtaining injunctions to offer protection from domestic abuse
  • Advice and guidance on obtaining legal funding

 

It does not matter about the circumstances of your case. Our specialist team of solicitors and lawyers will be able to offer you legal advice. Where necessary we can also represent you in negotiating proceedings or court.

 

 

Support for all the family

Our dedicated Child Care Law team works closely with our Family Law department. Because of this, we can provide legal support for the entire family.

This is particularly useful if you are going through divorce or separation as our shared expertise offers you the opportunity for specialist guidance.

 

 

Why use Rothera Bray for Child Care Services?

  • By working alongside our experienced family law team we can provide additional advice where needed.
  • We can advise parents, family members, children and guardians.
  • We have a network of seven offices conveniently located across the East Midlands including Nottingham, Leicester and Derby
  • We can communicate with you via whatever method is best for you. Whether that is face to face, by phone or email or through Skype/video call.
  • We can offer Legal Aid funding if eligible.
  • When you instruct us you will be assigned a qualified, dedicated solicitor to handle your case, who will be supported by the child care team.
  • Our team includes members of the Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme/Children Panel Resolution and the Association of Lawyers for Children.
  • We are there for you at every stage of your case, from the initial meeting to court proceedings.

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Ann-Marie Bowman

a.bowman@rotherabray.co.uk

Ann-Marie Bowman is Partner and Chairwoman of Nottingham based law firm Rothera Bray. Working from our Lace Market and Derby offices, Ann-Marie remains highly committed to her fee-earning work in Family law, dealing with all aspects of children matters.

Sallie Clarke

s.clarke@rotherabray.co.uk

Sallie Clarke is a Consultant in Rothera Bray’s Child Care department.

Rebecca Lister

Rebecca Lister

r.lister@rotherabray.co.uk

Rebecca Lister is an Associate Solicitor in our Lace Market and Derby offices. She works within our Family Department and specialises in domestic abuse, children and child care proceedings, taking instructions from both parents and children alike.

Jasmine Jackson

Jasmine Jackson

j.jackson@rotherabray.co.uk

Jasmine Jackson is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Family and Child Care department and is based at our Lace Market and Derby offices.

Gabriella Kent

Gabriella Kent

g.kent@rotherabray.co.uk

Gabriella Kent is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Family and Child Care department and is based at our Lace Market and Derby offices.

Emily Sherwood

Emily Sherwood

e.sherwood@rotherabray.co.uk

Emily Sherwood is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Family and Child Care department and is based at our Lace Market and Derby offices.

Chris Bradshaw

Chris Bradshaw

c.bradshaw@rotherabray.co.uk

Chris specialises in children matters and provides support to Ann-Marie Bowman.

Skyler Broadhead

Skyler Broadhead

s.broadhead@rotherabray.co.uk

Skyler Broadhead is a Senior Paralegal in Rothera Bray Solicitors Child Care department and is based at our Lace Market and Derby offices.

Hannah Lilley

Hannah Lilley

h.lilley@rotherabray.co.uk

Hannah Lilley is a Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Child Care team and is based at our Lace Market and Derby offices. Hannah specialises in care proceedings and private children law matters.

Elise Wardle

Elise Wardle

e.wardle@rotherabray.co.uk

Elise Wardle is a Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Child Care department and is based at our Lace Market and Derby offices in Nottingham city centre.

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