Employment Tribunals are the formal route for resolving disputes between employers and employees. This guide aims to provide employers with an overview of the key time frames involved in Employment Tribunal proceedings to manage claims effectively and ensure compliance with legal obligations. ACAS Early [...]
As a business owner, deciding the location of your company or place of work is a big part of the business’ considerations. If you are a new business start-up or an established company that is growing and needs room for expansion, you need to decide [...]
The realm of commercial property in the UK is a sector that encompasses a wide range of properties used for business purposes, including office buildings, retail spaces, warehouses, and industrial sites. If you are considering purchasing a commercial property, this article aims to provide some [...]
Whether you're an experienced entrepreneur, a small business owner or looking to begin a new venture, understanding commercial law is crucial. Knowing the laws and regulations that apply to your business helps ensure compliance, reducing the risk of fines, penalties, and legal disputes. We don’t [...]
Dealing with the probate process can be upsetting and confusing and finding a trusted Probate Solicitor or Legal Adviser to guide you through is important. In this edition of the Backhouse guide to finding your legal expert, we have put together some useful tips to [...]
As our new Prime Minister Keir Starmer settles into Downing Street, we reflect on the proposed changes that the new Labour Government plan to initiate. In this article we explore the key policy statements and pledges relating to employment law that featured in the Labour [...]
Nearly all of us will now have some kind of digital footprint in addition to our physical assets. This usually includes email or social media accounts, retail subscriptions, photographs or music stored on electronic devices, but may extend to digital assets with monetary value, such as [...]
Our employment law experts are often asked by employers to give advice in relation to whistleblowing cases that they have received within their business, and as such we hope this article helps to give some guidance to understanding whistleblowing and how best to deal with [...]
Whether you are an experienced business owner or a new kid on the block looking to start your own business, having an expert Commercial Lawyer by your side is imperative. A Commercial Law expert will be able to help with the sale or purchase of [...]
It is a common misconception that the founder of a company will always have the final say in how the business is run. In fact, this is only the case if they are also a Director. Whilst the Shareholders own a company, the Directors quite [...]
