Backhouse Solicitors’ blog
Dealing with the probate process can be upsetting and confusing and finding a trusted Solicitor or Legal Adviser to guide you through is important. In this edition of the Backhouse guide to finding your legal expert, we have put together some useful tips to help [...]
Nearly all of us will now have some kind of digital footprint in addition to our physical assets. This usually includes email or social media accounts, retail subscriptions, photographs or music stored on electronic devices, but may extend to digital assets with monetary value, such as [...]
Our employment law experts are often asked by employers to give advice in relation to whistleblowing cases that they have received within their business, and as such we hope this article helps to give some guidance to understanding whistleblowing and how best to deal with [...]
Whether you are an experienced business owner or a new kid on the block looking to start your own business, having an expert Commercial Lawyer by your side is imperative. A Commercial Law expert will be able to help with the sale or purchase of [...]
It is a common misconception that the founder of a company will always have the final say in how the business is run. In fact, this is only the case if they are also a Director. Whilst the Shareholders own a company, the Directors quite [...]
Blended families have become more common, and the intricacies of relationships and the sharing of assets can present unique challenges in estate planning. Drafting a Will within a blended family context requires a delicate balance of consideration, sensitivity and fairness. Blended families often involve children [...]
In this fourth edition of the Backhouse guide to finding your legal expert series, we are covering Employment Law for Employers. As an employer, you want to ensure that any legal advice you receive is professional, trustworthy and takes account of your commercial needs as [...]
With the new rates now in place for the National Minimum Wage (“NMW”), it is important that all employers update their pay structure to reflect the changes and keep sufficient records to ensure workers are being paid the correct entitlement. As we all know, pay [...]
Changes in society over the years have seen more couples in the UK choosing to marry later or not at all. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that around 20% of families in the UK are now made up of cohabiting couples, a figure [...]
Welcome to another edition of our series and in this article, we will look at the best practices and top tips to consider when searching for the right solicitor to write or update your Will. For many of us having a Will drawn up is [...]
