Proposition of Changes to Residence and Contact Order The government has published draft Family Justice legislation for scrutiny, which could form part of a larger package of children and family legislation changes, including Residence and Contact Orders being replaced by child arrangements orders. For more details on the proposals, and how they could affect you and your family, [...]

Updated Mediation Service SRB are offering Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings (MIAMS) from 1 September 2012, which will be complimentary to our Alternative Dispute Resolution models of Mediation and Collaborative Practice. You should also be aware that from April 2011, applicants wishing to make an application in relevant family proceedings, should provide a completed FM1 [...]

Stone Rowe Brewer – Supporting the Community This weekend saw Stone Rowe Brewer support two community events, the Junior Golf Open at Fulwell Golf Club and the Brain Tumour Trust Charity Cricket Match in Fleet. At Sunday's Brain Tumour Trust charity cricket match, which featured England's Darren Gough as a special guest, SRB provided a face [...]

Are you thinking of selling your leasehold property? Do you own a leasehold property? Are you thinking of selling? You may wish to consider extending the term of your lease; longer lease terms are more attractive to prospective purchasers and their mortgage lenders. If you have owned your property for over two years it is [...]

WHERE THERE'S A WILL Nobody likes thinking about death, care homes, or what life would be like when a loved one is no longer with us, but some prudent planning, along with a carefully prepared Will can at least ensure your family doesn’t suffer added heartache during one of life’s most vulnerable and emotional times. [...]

“Serious lessons must be Learned” from the PIP Breast Implant Scandal. Health Minister Lord Howe says there is no evidence that the UK regulator the MHRA or the Department of Health significantly failed to do their job. "But serious lessons must be learned from this scandal. The MHRA needs to look at how it gathers [...]

The government is currently consulting on Protected Consultations, which, in David Cameron’s words, could herald a situation where ‘an employer and an employee feel able to sit down together and have a frank conversation at either’s request’. Protected Consultations could be an invaluable tool in allowing employers to have frank conversations with employees regarding performance or retirement, without breaching legislation. Further information will become available later this year. Stay up to date with developments on www.srb.co.uk.

Maximising Your Legacy Business leader, Sir Richard Branson, and investment banker, Jacob Rothschild, have committed to give 10% of their estates to charity via their Wills as part of the Legacy10 campaign. From April 2012, anyone who leaves at least 10% of their wealth to charity will have their inheritance tax bill reduced from 40% [...]

Maximise Your Legacy Business leader, Sir Richard Branson, and investment banker, Jacob Rothschild, have committed to give 10% of their estates to charity via their Wills as part of the Legacy10 campaign. From April 2012, anyone who leaves at least 10% of their wealth to charity will have their inheritance tax bill reduced from 40% [...]

Stamp Duty Changes To Affect Both Ends of the Property Market The Chancellor’s March 2012 budget announcement removed stamp duty relief for first time buyers on homes below £250,000, while increasing the duty on properties sold for more than £2 million to 7%. It is too early to say what impact these changes will have, [...]