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 [...]
Property searches are an essential part of the conveyancing process and if you are buying with a mortgage, they are mandatory. In this article, we will explain the reason property searches are necessary and explore the various types that will be carried out. What [...]
On 18th September 2023, the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 was passed by Parliament. This introduces a new statutory right for employees to request more predictable working patterns. In this article we look at why the new rules are coming in, who will [...]
Backhouse Solicitors are delighted to announce that Zoe, Alexandra, and George will be the first at Backhouse to enrol onto the Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship with BPP. We are thrilled to be offering this opportunity to our future solicitors and are dedicated to supporting them [...]
The Employment team at Backhouse are seeing a growing number of cases from employers in relation to employees disclosing struggles with mental health, including depression or anxiety issues. Understanding your responsibilities as an employer in such circumstances can be challenging and with mental health issues [...]
This summer our staff enjoyed an afternoon of bonding, socializing, and a very unique team building event. The afternoon kicked off with an inhouse Dragon’s Den meets the Apprentice team building and training event. Each group broke off into separate rooms where they discussed a [...]
