Backhouse Solicitors’ blog
From midnight on 20 December 2020, most of London and the South East of England was placed into Tier 4 COVID restrictions. The following guidance is for employers seeking to understand how they are affected. Firstly it is important to establish which Tier your business operates [...]
With just a week to go until Christmas we are seeing increasingly strict noises coming from Government about keeping family gatherings small over the holidays. So what are the rules around children visiting their separated parents this Christmas? The General Rules During the first and strictest [...]
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document you can put in place so that someone you trust can look after your finances and care needs for you. Most people incorrectly assume that this is only useful if and when you lose mental capacity as [...]
For the past two months, COVID-19 has brought the divorce process in the UK to a virtual standstill. The family courts have been severely restricted for most business and lockdown has meant many people delaying the start of divorce proceedings. Couples who might in normal times [...]
The Government has announced further guidance on how apprenticeship schemes will continue during the Coronavirus crisis and how apprentices should be treated. There had originally been some concern that apprentices would not be included in the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, or that their training would come [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many of us to think about our own mortality and whether our personal affairs are in order. One aspect of this is whether we have made a Will, and if so, is it still up to date? Solicitors across the UK [...]
Following our brief summary last week we can now give full details of the support that Government are offering to self-employed individuals during the coronavirus crisis. After being slow to respond to calls for additional help, the "Self-Employment Income Support Scheme" aims to provide similar assistance [...]
For those over the age of 55 who consider themselves “property rich but cash poor”, a Lifetime Mortgage could help free up some of the money tied up in their home to raise funds without the expense or inconvenience of having to sell and downsize. Understanding [...]
If you are currently moving home, or looking to do so shortly, you should know your legal position before you go ahead and exchange contracts. Once contracts are exchanged you are legally bound to complete on the fixed completion date or on notice depending on your [...]
In a previous article we gave advice to employers on coronavirus planning, keeping communication lines open, promoting workplace hygiene and managing suspected cases of COVID-19, sickness absence and sick pay. In this article we will look at options for employers who have no choice but to [...]
