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Why Conveyancing Quality Scheme [CQS] accreditation is important
If you’re considering buying or selling [or leasing] a property in Staines, Richmond, Tadley or Reading and the surrounding environs, you will typically need a conveyancing specialist, unless you have decided to undertake the complicated process yourself – which is not to be recommended. The individual you choose, will either be a solicitor regulated by…
Read MoreRowberry Morris client satisfaction recognised
Here at Rowberry Morris, we know we deliver an excellent customer service, across a range of legal services, from residential conveyancing and dispute resolution to employment matters and challenges faced by the family. But when an external review confirms that our service is as good as we think it is, then we believe it’s ’s…
Read MoreRowberry Morris supports Staines-upon-Thames Day
We have an office in Staines and this year it was again great to support the Staines-upon-Thames Day, which plays host to bands, dance troupes and sports displays on its three main stages with craft stalls, fair rides and food stalls throughout the town. This June’s event was the biggest so far and this year…
Read MoreRowberry Morris supports Football Tournament and School Fete
Rowberry Morris sponsored the Tadley Calleva Youth FC small-sided tournament in June, which saw around 220 teams compete across the weekend, when more than 7260 minutes of football were played, with a whopping 870 goals being scored! The event, which took place close to the Rowberry Morris office in Tadley, proved a great success for…
Read MoreFree Will registration month 2024
Throughout May, the National Will Register is offering free registration of Wills. This campaign will hopefully not only remind everyone to get their Will registered, but to ensure they have written their first one or updated an existing draft. We know that for many people, the prospect of writing their Will can be unsettling, bringing…
Read MoreStress to calm in 7 minutes for lawyers
Rowberry Morris congratulate Beverley Densham and Janey Lee Grace on the publication of their book Stress to calm in 7 minutes for lawyers. It is a practical guide for lawyers and their support teams that teaches them tools for managing stress and improving resilience. The beauty of the tools is their simplicity and the small…
Read MoreEmployment Newsletter January 2023
ACAS updates its advice on how to handle staff suspensions ACAS has updated its advice on suspensions during investigations at work. The new advice covers the decision whether to suspend someone, the process to do so, supporting the employee’s mental health during suspension as well as pay and holiday. Employers should consider each situation carefully…
Read MoreRowberry Morris continue their positive momentum after being named in Legal 500
For more than three decades, the Legal 500 has been analysing the capabilities of law firms across the world, highlighting which teams are providing the most cutting edge and comprehensive legal advice. Therefore, the inclusion of our firm in the most recent employment shortlist is an important achievement and one that demonstrates our commitment to delivering…
Read MoreAre employees entitled to be paid for the Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday?
To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee there will be an extra bank holiday on Friday 3 June 2022. The late May Bank Holiday has been moved to Thursday 2 June. This will be a long 4-day weekend for most staff, but not all. It all depends on the wording in the employees’ contract and the…
Read MoreThe Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations 2021
The government has temporarily introduced the Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations 2021 which came into effect on Friday 17 December 2021. The new regulations extend the period that employees can self-certify they are sick to 28 days rather than the usual seven days. The government is hoping that this will free up GP’s time…
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