When preparing for the future, it’s important to have a Will in place. For many of us it appears at the bottom of a To-Do list and is something that you ‘must get round to’. Our Private Client team at Backhouse prepare Wills for clients [...]
It has been announced that amendments to the Equality Act 2010 will come into effect from January 1st, 2024. The Government believes that these changes to the Act will bolster protections for workers and ensure that discrimination, inequality, and unfair treatment are confronted head-on. [...]
Going through a divorce will almost certainly be a difficult and stressful experience for both parties. Dividing up finances and possessions and making arrangements for two new families can be a major task, but knowing the right things to ask and getting good advice can [...]
At this time of year, many employers will be reviewing their annual budgets for the next financial year. If staffing cuts are needed, the affected employees will generally be offered a Settlement Agreement making this a busy time of year for our employment team. In [...]
Restrictive Covenants are a legal tool used by employers to protect their business interests from damage by former employees. There have been public concerns raised that these are being used in an unfair way by employers, and as a result restrictive covenants have recently undergone [...]
On 21st November 2023 the Government announced its acceptance of the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission, relating to the increase of National Minimum Wage rates that will come into effect on 1st April 2024. The top band, known as the National Living Wage, currently [...]
On 28th October 2023, section 193 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 came into force. This new legislation reduces the time period before criminal convictions become spent and are no longer legally required to be declared to an employer. In this article, [...]
When a person dies, their assets are distributed to their beneficiaries after paying off any liabilities. This is called Estate Administration, and the first stage is normally to obtain Grant of Probate from the Probate Registry and to calculate and pay any Inheritance Tax that [...]
Creating a workplace environment that is free from sexual harassment is not only a legal obligation but also morally imperative. In the UK, the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace is taken very seriously, and organisations should take proactive steps both to try to [...]
In 2019, famous fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, best known for his involvement with brands such as Fendi and Chanel, passed away leaving a large sum of money, speculated to be around $1.5 million, to his beloved cat! This opened a discussion on how pet owners [...]
