Backhouse Solicitors News
Here we have our annual update on the changes to statutory pay rates taking effect from April 2025. The top band, known as the National Living Wage, applies to workers aged 21 and over. Different minimum wage rates continue to apply to 18-20-year-olds, 16-17-year-olds and [...]
I began my legal career as an office junior in the early 1990s for a national Personal Injury law firm based in Central London. My career progression saw me become the firm’s advocate on all interlocutory applications and I regularly attended at the High Court [...]
I grew up in Chelmsford, Essex and studied International Management with American Business Studies for my BSc and then International Business and Management for my BSc, both at the University of Manchester. My undergrad included a year abroad to Schulich Business School in Toronto and [...]
The Renter’s Rights Bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons on 14 January 2025, and on 4 February 2025, it passed through the House of Lords. The Bill now moves onto Committee Stage, for which a date is yet to be announced. [...]
Sexual harassment in the workplace still remains a prevalent issue across multiple industries, despite the increasing awareness and legal frameworks that have been put in place to protect workers and businesses. The recent case involving McDonald’s and the 300 reported incidents of harassment made against [...]
It was back in 1994 when I qualified as a solicitor and have practiced in London for the past 30 years. I have established myself as a commercially astute and enthusiastic lawyer committed to achieving the best possible outcome for my clients based on clear [...]
I graduated from the University of Manchester with an LLB degree in English Law and French Law and qualified as a solicitor in 2010. Initially, I worked in the City of London and then the West End as a commercial property lawyer. However, a secondment [...]
In 2023 we announced that three of our young and talented professionals were the first at Backhouse Solicitors to enrol onto the Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship with BPP. We are thrilled to be offering this opportunity to two more members of the team who aspire [...]
At Backhouse Solicitors we have been giving great legal advice to individuals and businesses in Chelmsford and around Essex for many years. Celebrating our 20th birthday in January 2025, we take a look at how it all began. A long, long time ago in a [...]
East London is where I grew up and from 2003, I worked as a legal secretary for a legal 500 firm in their conveyancing department on commercial, new build and residential matters for 8 years as well as attending night school for 2 years doing [...]
