PETER ROTHERY

Call 1994     Lincoln’s Inn

Family and private client

BA (Oxon)

rothery@deanscourt.co.uk 

'has established a niche in trusts of land and 'has very good judgement'.'
- Legal 500, 2009
'strong financial practice.'
- Legal 500, 2010

Education

King James’ School, Almondbury, Greenhead College, Huddersfield and University College, Oxford (BA)

 

Areas of Practice

Children: care proceedings, adoption, residence and contact, inter-jurisdictional disputes, and applications for financial provision under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989.
Divorce and Separation: all aspects of financial provision in ancillary relief and on dissolution of civil partnerships.
Cohabitation and joint ownership: property disputes arising from the breakdown of relationships; applications under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.
Probate including family provision under Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, administration of estates and disputes about wills.
Court of Protection including capacity issues, deputyships, personal welfare and treatment, lasting powers of attorney, statutory wills and gifts.

 

Professional Associations

Northern Circuit
Family Law Bar Association
Association of Lawyers for Children