Backhouse Solicitors’ blog
Depression is a mental illness which is both debilitating for the sufferer and difficult for an employer to navigate sensitively. There may be instances where a long term sufferer will be absent from work for prolonged periods when their symptoms prevent them from being fit to [...]
New figures released from the Office of National Statistics reveal that at over 2,600, Essex has the highest number of completed loans via the scheme in the East of England. Thurrock and Basildon have the highest proportion of completed Help To Buy mortgages relative to population, [...]
On listening to a recent BBC Radio 4 programme, “Permanent Vegetative State: Withdrawing Nutrition and Hydration”, it was brought home how important it is to set up a Lasting Power of Attorney for Health and Welfare, particularly when considering an individual’s quality of life. The programme [...]
Buying and selling your house will probably be the biggest financial transactions you will ever undertake in your lifetime. Here we give some tips on how to choose the right property solicitor (known as a conveyancer) to get things right the first time and ensure the [...]
Most of us spend the majority our lives working to provide for ourselves and our families. Throughout our lives we may acquire property, savings and personal possessions as well as children! Making a Will can save a lot of stress for those you leave behind as [...]
Despite the name “bank holiday” there is no statutory right for employees to take time off on bank holidays. Any time off will depend on what an employee’s contract of employment states and if they are required to work on bank holidays under their contract of employment they cannot [...]
Sexism is less favourable treatment of someone based on their gender. Statistically this is more likely to affect women and is often more subtle than inappropriate comments or direct sexual harassment. Even today the glass ceiling still exists and women are under-represented in many industries. Despite [...]
In April 2016 the Government announced a call for evidence asking for views on non-compete clauses in employment contracts. The wording used implies that they feel clauses of this nature hold back on innovation in business. Non-compete clauses in employment contracts are used to protect employers by [...]
With a 52% majority the British public yesterday voted in favour of ending our 43 year relationship with the European Union. The result will mark a significant turning point in British history as well as the UK being the first ever country to actually leave the [...]
The recent programme of strike action by junior doctors has highlighted the difficulties that can occur when employers wish to change the terms and conditions of staff employment contracts. Practical reasons for doing so might include restructuring within a business, changes of working hours or location or very commonly [...]