Excess Money-Gifting
The events of the last year have of course given rise to well-documented stories of personal tragedy and hardship. However, there has been one unintended consequence of the situation that has started to receive more [...]
A Fond Farewell to Valued Colleagues & Friends
A Fond Farewell to Valued Colleagues & Friends Outstanding contribution. Time stands still for nobody and that truism is confirmed as we announce the retirement of two SRB colleagues and friends, Iain Leslie and [...]
Family Mediation Week | 18th-22nd January 2021
Family Mediation Week | 18th-22nd January 2021 Taking place from 18-22 January 2021, Family Mediation Week aims to raise awareness of mediation and how it can help separating families manage their issues collaboratively and productively. [...]
Settlement Agreements and Furlough
As the end of Coronavirus Job Retention (Furlough) Scheme approaches fast (31st October 2020), we focus here on the option that employers have of using a settlement agreement in order to manage their workforce requirements [...]
No-fault Divorces in England and Wales
No-fault Divorces in England and Wales The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill has passed in the House of Commons. Under the proposed law, the reason for Divorce will be simplified to the marriage has [...]
The Co-Parent Hub
The Co-Parent Hub The Hub is a resource for parents created by Children and Family CourtAdvisory and Support Service (Cafcass), The Ministry of Justice and OnePlusOne. Parents can find information about Separated Parents Information Programme [...]
Clinical Negligence –v- COVID19 Testing times
Clinical Negligence –v- COVID19 "Testing times" It goes without saying that the NHS is under immense pressure due to the COVID19 virus and in the last few weeks, we as a nation have seen the [...]
Personal protective equipment and the coronavirus outbreak
Personal protective equipment and the coronavirus outbreak On almost a daily basis, much of the coronavirus related news focuses on the lack of suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) available to NHS staff and other carers. [...]
Lockdown activities by Zeenat Marwari, Residential Conveyancing Secretary
Watch this short video provided by one of our Legal Secretaries in relation to methods of coping with the enforced lockdown in the UK.
Commercial Contracts and Coronavirus
Commercial Contracts and Coronavirus The recent government announcement on the 16th April that the lockdown due to Coronavirus will extend at least for a further 3 weeks continues to challenge all businesses in an [...]
The Coronavirus Furlough Scheme and the benefits and implications for employers
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (The Furlough Scheme), and the benefits and implications for employers In these unprecedented times, all businesses are facing major challenges to their ongoing viability. Every day we read of well-respected [...]
Online Video Meetings for Initial Advice Meetings
Online Video Meetings for Initial Advice Meetings Online Video Meetings for Initial Advice Meetings, Options Meetings, Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings and Mediation at Stone Rowe Brewer LLP Whilst we have always conducted Online Video [...]
Smart Motorways
As many road users are aware, so called ” smart “motorways have become increasingly common in recent years throughout the country. What is a smart motorway? According to the RAC, a smart motorway is a [...]
Transparency is the key to reducing claims!
Transparency is the key to reducing claims! I was interested to read the headline on BBC News yesterday that the NHS in England face a pay out of £4.3bn for Clinical Negligence compensation claims. Putting aside [...]
Lost in the NHS
It will come as no surprise that the NHS plays a paramount part in everyone's life with many of us requiring hospital and/or GP input at various times throughout the duration of our lives. It [...]