Bracket assembly and method

A bracket assembly for connecting or linking an overhead roof structure to below roof structure elements of a building, the below roof structure elements including a wall having a top plate member or ceiling support structure, the bracket assembly comprising overhead fixing members, a bracket member, bearing member, sleeve member, and below roof structure fastener, being interconnected and fastened together wherein one end of the bracket member is connectable to the overhead fixing members to the overhead roof structure and the other end of the bracket member is connectable to below roof structure fastener which is connectable to the below roof structure, with the bearing member and sleeve member being located and connected between the bracket member and the below roof structure such that the bracket member rests without loading on the bearing member which then rests on the sleeve member which when in use rests without loading on the below roof structure, being adapted to provide structural integrity between the below roof structure and overhead structure.