Help is at hand for Company Directors. Disputes can arise between directors while running a business. Here at Backhouse, we can advise the Company and its remaining directors when a dispute arises with a lone director, or conversely, we can advise you if you are [...]
As the financial year ends, many employers will be assessing their budgets for the upcoming year and are currently facing the challenge of increasing overheads. As a result, we are seeing employers tightening their belts and making redundancies. If staffing cuts are necessary, affected employees [...]
Backhouse Solicitors have continued to go from strength to strength and our success has resulted in the extensive growth of our team, and our Chelmsford office has now become a bit snug! We have decided that now is the perfect time to extend the Backhouse [...]
As 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of Backhouse Solicitors, we have decided to support four charities this year! The team have chosen to support the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity, Farleigh Hospice, Little Havens and Chelmsford Foodbank for the next 12 months, and are looking forward [...]
If you are looking to expand your business and brand and are thinking about franchising as an option, there are a few things you should consider. This method of expansion requires careful planning and strict legal processes to become successful so it’s important to do [...]
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 [...]
Starting a business can be challenging and if you are looking to mitigate the risks involved when starting from scratch, franchising could be the right solution for you. Buying a franchise takes some of the guesswork out of opening a brand-new business because it provides [...]
An injunction is used to either order a party to or prevent a party from taking a specific action. Injunctions offer swift and effective relief in various disputes, including commercial conflicts, family law, employment issues and more. In this article, we will take you through [...]
Joint ventures are a business arrangement between two or more companies with the aim of reaching a specific goal without compromising their legal identities. This allows companies to share resources, knowledge, and risks and are a popular way to increase expansion, often into new markets, [...]
When a loved one passes away, it is a very difficult and emotional time and unfortunately, there is also a legal process of Probate and Estate Administration that must be followed to settle their affairs and distribute their assets. The length and extent of this [...]
