Backhouse Solicitors News
I am a qualified solicitor specialising in Family Law. I grew up in Gravesend, Kent and attended Northfleet School for Girls before going to the University of Westminster to study Law. I realised quite early on, whilst studying for my degree, that it was Family Law [...]
We are pleased to announce that our team have chosen Farleigh Hospice as our Charity of the Year 2024. We are looking forward to partaking in various fundraising events throughout the year to raise money for such a great cause! We will work to spread awareness [...]
Draft legislation in the form of Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024, set to be effective from April 2024 is currently under parliamentary review. Aiming to revise the current paternity leave legislation, these amendments include alterations in the stipulation for uninterrupted leave duration, notice to take [...]
In a recent development for workers' rights and workplace equality, the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill received Royal Assent on 26th October 2023. The Act is exclusively concerned with sexual harassment and this focus reflects a targeted effort to address and mitigate [...]
It has been announced that amendments to the Equality Act 2010 will come into effect from January 1st, 2024. The Government believes that these changes to the Act will bolster protections for workers and ensure that discrimination, inequality, and unfair treatment are confronted head-on. [...]
On 21st November 2023 the Government announced its acceptance of the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission, relating to the increase of National Minimum Wage rates that will come into effect on 1st April 2024. The top band, known as the National Living Wage, currently [...]
On 28th October 2023, section 193 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 came into force. This new legislation reduces the time period before criminal convictions become spent and are no longer legally required to be declared to an employer. In this article, [...]
On 18th September 2023, the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 was passed by Parliament. This introduces a new statutory right for employees to request more predictable working patterns. In this article we look at why the new rules are coming in, who will [...]
Backhouse Solicitors are delighted to announce that Zoe, Alexandra, and George will be the first at Backhouse to enrol onto the Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship with BPP. We are thrilled to be offering this opportunity to our future solicitors and are dedicated to supporting them [...]
This summer our staff enjoyed an afternoon of bonding, socializing, and a very unique team building event. The afternoon kicked off with an inhouse Dragon’s Den meets the Apprentice team building and training event. Each group broke off into separate rooms where they discussed a [...]
