Backhouse Solicitors’ blog
An Energy Performance Certificate or EPC provides information about a property’s typical energy use and costs. It also includes recommendations on how to make the property more energy efficient, to reduce energy usage and save money. It gives a rating a scale from A (most efficient) [...]
Being named the executor of an estate places huge responsibility on a person whilst they are grieving a deceased loved one. The process of obtaining Grant of Probate and then administering the estate itself can be complicated, full of technical jargon and very time consuming. In [...]
After a relatively warm Christmas break, forecasters are predicting snow across the UK. As the transport network struggles to cope, some employees will find themselves unable to get to work and employers will have to deal with questions over pay and absence. At Backhouse Solicitors, we [...]
Details of a Bill have been published in Parliament this month introducing a new statutory right for parents to take paid leave from work following the death of a child. The Parental Bereavement (Pay and Leave) Bill championed by Conservative MP Kevin Hollindrake will offer working [...]
When someone close to you dies you may have to tidy up their legal and financial affairs and distribute their assets to their heirs. To do this you will need to obtain Grant of Probate. What is Grant of Probate? In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, this is [...]
In the recent case of Mencap v Tomlinson-Blake, the Court of Appeal looked at the payment situation of carers who sleep in at a place of work but are technically “on call”. Night shift work and sleep-in pay In this case, the employee was a care [...]
We are often asked by our clients whether they need to give references for former employees. In most cases there is no issue, but where someone has left in difficult circumstances the decision may be more difficult. Here are some simple guidelines to follow. Requesting a [...]
Updated for 2018 is our 3-part Employers' Guide to Christmas. A time of year that can have a massive impact on UK businesses either with an increased demand for products and services, or a winding down as focus shifts in your industry. On the other hand, [...]
With all the noise, drama and confusion surrounding Brexit some topics such as borders have dominated the headlines and the subject of employment law has received very little attention. We have previously said that we didn’t expect many changes in the short term and it appears [...]
Updated for 2018 is our 3-part Employers' Guide to Christmas. For most, the festive season is a time for fun and jokes, but to keep the celebrations hassle free, it's important for employers to commincate expectations among staff and prevent the HR Hangover. The Office Social [...]
