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 [...]
In the case of Colomar Mari v Reuters back in 2015, both the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal found that a delay in resigning while off sick meant that the employee had accepted the employer’s conduct and she lost her chance of a successful [...]
Three new pieces of employment legislation that will give parents and carers new protections at work received Royal Assent on 24 May 2023. In this article, we look at the new rules and protections that will be introduced, who will benefit and what employers will [...]
On 2nd May 2023 the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 received Royal Assent. This means that employers withholding tips from staff will soon become unlawful. In this article we look at why the new rules are coming in, who will benefit and what issues [...]
Here we have our annual update on the changes to statutory pay rates taking effect from April 2023. National Minimum Wage New Rate from 1 April 2023 Old Rate Increase National Living Wage £10.42 £9.50 9.7% 21-22 Year [...]
If your marriage has broken down and you are considering divorce, you may be tempted to try and save time and money by taking a DIY approach. There is so much information available on the internet, but how do you know if it is accurate [...]
