Backhouse Solicitors News
What an enjoyable evening catching up with friends old and new! 2022 was a fantastic year for Backhouse Solicitors thanks to the support of our wonderful clients and friends. We wanted to say a big "thank you" by hosting our first event of 2023, the [...]
We first opened the Backhouse Solicitors doors on 5th January 2005, so this month we celebrate 18 years in business - what a journey it has been! Minal Backhouse started Backhouse Solicitors from a single desk in a spare bedroom at home while pregnant with [...]
On Thursday 21st July, all our staff got together to spend an afternoon of bonding, socializing, and team building as a firm. There has been little opportunity to get together as a company, so to be able to do this in the summer for the [...]
Below is our annual update on the changes to statutory rates which came into effect from 1st April 2022. National Minimum Wage New Rate from 1 April 2022 Old Rate Increase National Living Wage £9.50 £8.91 6.6% [...]
Backhouse Solicitors were delighted to be a part of Farleigh Hospice’s fundraising Quiz Night on Friday 25th March 2022. Three Backhouse teams enjoyed a great evening out, answering questions over 8 rounds, on a wide range of subjects and catching up on some of the [...]
On Tuesday 22nd March 2022, we hosted our first Backhouse Business @ Breakfast property networking event. With a mix of over 20 property clients, local agents and Backhouse team members in attendance, we were able to network, make connections and catch up, all in the [...]
Employment Tribunal Compensation limits for redundancy and unfair dismissal claims are about to change. Compensation limits are reviewed annually and are usually increased in line with inflation. The new limits will come into effect on 6th April 2022. They will apply to dismissals occurring on [...]
Making new connections and meeting old friends at another busy Networking Essex Business Expo. On Tuesday 16 March 2022 the Backhouse Solicitors team enjoyed a great day out at the Networking Essex Spring Into Business Expo 2022. The event was held at the Brentwood [...]
Workplace wellbeing is more important now than ever, with hybrid and remote working becoming the norm for most businesses. But how can employers ensure that their remote workforce is supported to achieve professional goals whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance? Why is this important and [...]
On 26 January 2022, the fee charged by the Probate Registry for issuing a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration increased to £273. Estates valued at less than £5,000 remain exempt from paying a fee on application. Previously, non-professional (or personal) applicants were charged [...]
