Backhouse Solicitors News
As highlighted by Martin Lewis (the Money Saving Expert) on 14 December 2016 the importance of making a Lasting Power of Attorney (“LPA”) cannot be overstated. In Martin’s words “It’s even more important than a Will”. An LPA allows you to nominate a trusted friend or [...]
There is no denying that Uber has revolutionised the taxicab industry. Their handy smart phone app provides consumers with an on demand service at the touch of a screen. However last month they hit the headlines for an altogether different reason. In one of the most [...]
November 10th 2016 marks “Equal Pay Day” – after this date women in the UK are effectively working for free for the remainder of the year as a result of earning less on average than men. Despite the advent of the Equal Pay Act in 1970, almost [...]
***** This position has now been filled ***** An opportunity has arisen for a Private Client Legal Secretary within our Wills and Probate Department. You will be required to deliver secretarial and administrative support together with a flexible and positive approach to working in a busy and demanding growing firm. Duties will include [...]
Temperatures are dropping and trees are beginning to shed their leaves – yes, Autumn is on its way! The season always brings with it a number of employment law changes and 2016 is no different. The headline change is the increase in the National Minimum Wage [...]
National Minimum Wage rates for workers below the age of 25 increase from 1 October 2016. Employers should make sure that payroll software has been updated to reflect the increases in October pay runs. The main rate for workers 25 years old and over increased on [...]
Backhouse Solicitors are proud to be supporting the Farleigh Hospice Make A Will Campaign 2016 From Monday 12th to Friday 25 September we will waive our normal fees for drafting a simple will, mirror will or updating an existing will in return for a donation to [...]
Set to close in December 2016, homebuyers have less than six months to take advantage of the Government’s Help To Buy: Mortgage Guarantee Scheme. Home-buyers in Chelmsford have racked-up a total value of more than £43 million in loans supported by the mortgage guarantee scheme, according [...]
After introducing a poorly subscribed voluntary scheme for publishing gender pay gap information, the Government has recently conceded to parliamentary pressure and is expected to introduce regulations in October 2016 which will bring in mandatory reporting from Spring 2018. Employers with 250 or more employees will have to publish [...]
In the recent appeal case of Lock vs British Gas, the Employment Appeal Tribunal agreed with the original Employment Tribunal that results-based commission should be included in holiday pay, not just basic pay. Mr Lock was paid basic pay plus a results-based commission, but when on annual leave [...]