December 16, 2025
Announcement – Amy Hutchinson has joined the Residential Property Team
The Directors of Bates Wells and Braithwaite Limited are delighted to welcome Amy Hutchinson to the team.
November 18, 2025
Company Law Solicitors: Why Every Start-up Needs One
Starting a business involves more than just a great idea—it requires the right legal foundations. In this blog, Sudbury-based solicitor Monika Sargeant explains how company law solicitors support start-ups, from choosing the right legal structure and drafting shareholder agreements to ensuring ongoing compliance and employment law support.
October 16, 2025
No Win No Fee Employment Law Solicitors: How Does It Work?
If you’re facing an employment issue and unsure whether you can afford legal advice, you’re not alone. I often speak to people who feel they’ve been treated unfairly at work but are hesitant to reach out because of concerns about legal costs. That’s where “No Win No Fee” agreements can be helpful. In this post, I’ll explain how these arrangements typically work, what your options are, and how I, as one of the employment law solicitors here at Bates Wells & Braithwaite, can guide you through your options with clarity and care.
October 8, 2025
Family Law Solicitors: How Courts Make Decisions on Child Arrangements
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September 2, 2025
Settlement Agreement Solicitors Fees Explained: How Much Does a Settlement Agreement Solicitor Cost?
If you have been offered a settlement agreement by your employer, one of your first concerns is likely to be: “How much will the settlement agreement solicitors fees cost me?” The good news is that, in most cases, the legal costs are covered by your employer, but it’s important to understand how this works in practice.
September 1, 2025
Constructive Dismissal Solicitors: Signs You’ve Been Unfairly Dismissed and Next Steps
Experiencing difficulties at work can be incredibly stressful, especially when those difficulties push you to a point where you feel you have no choice but to resign. If you believe your employer has created such a hostile or untenable working environment that you were forced to leave, you might be dealing with what’s known as constructive dismissal.
August 18, 2025
Redundancy Settlement Agreements: Your Rights and How a Redundancy Settlement Agreement Solicitor Can Help
Facing redundancy can be an emotional and uncertain time. For many employees, it’s not just about losing a job; it’s about losing financial stability, routine, and a sense of security. In these moments, a redundancy settlement agreement can offer a structured way forward, protecting your legal rights and providing financial clarity. As an experienced redundancy settlement agreement solicitor, I regularly support individuals in Sudbury, Colchester, and beyond, helping them navigate this process with confidence.
August 12, 2025
Settlement Agreement Solicitors: What You Need to Know Before Signing
If you have been offered a settlement agreement by your employer, you are likely facing a significant change in your working life. Whether it comes as part of a redundancy process, to resolve a workplace dispute, or as an agreed way to bring your employment to an end, the decisions you make now can have lasting consequences
July 15, 2025
Announcement – New Head of Residential Property
The Directors of Bates Wells and Braithwaite Limited are pleased to welcome Hannah Lindsey Smith to the team as our new Head of the Residential Property Department and as a Legal Director.
July 1, 2025
Does Divorce Mean a Financial Clean Break?
We are all struggling at the moment to adjust to the new world we currently find ourselves in
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