Leanne Farr passing: A great loss to Stone Rowe Brewer With great sadness and regret, we learned of the death of Leanne Farr. Leanne’s passing will be a great loss to all of us at Stone Rowe Brewer. Leanne was a very talented conveyancer and her professionalism and knowledge will be greatly missed equally her [...]
Child Inclusive Mediation: Direct Consultation with Children in Mediation As a parent, it’s normal to feel uncertain about how to give your children the right support through your divorce or separation. It may be uncharted territory, but you can successfully navigate this unsettling time—and help your kids emerge from it feeling loved, confident, and strong. [...]
What are the Consequences of Scrapping Zero-Hour Contracts There has been a lot of discussion regarding the subject of so-called zero-hour contracts in recent years, and on 1st April 2015, Ed Miliband promised to ‘end the epidemic’ (of zero-hour contracts), which he claims are ‘undermining family life’, if Labour are successful in the forthcoming General [...]
LPA Form Changes The Office of the Public Guardian has published details of changes to be made to the existing Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) forms. The new forms will enable users to create and register new LPAs on one form, to make the registration process simpler. The guidance notes are also now included throughout [...]
New Inheritance Tax Exemption Rules The budget on 18th March 2015 provided awaited clarification on the proposal to extend the existing exemption from Inheritance Tax on the estates of members of the armed services. Currently, the estates of armed services personnel are exempt from IHT where their death occurs while they are on active service, [...]
SRB Award Shortlisted – Best for Customer Service and Best For Promotional Marketing Stone Rowe Brewer are delighted to have been shortlisted in two categories in this year’s prestigious Property Forum Awards – Best for Customer Service and Best For Promotional Marketing We are proud to have been recognised by the judging panel as providing [...]
Provision Of Care Framework Updated A new framework for the provision of care comes into force today (April 1, 2015). The Care Act 2014 builds on existing rules but has a new focus on providing support not only for those needing care but also for their carers. Local Authorities now have a duty to promote [...]