With the Government advising the public to avoid non-essential travel as a result of the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak, many workers are being asked to work from home where possible. Train operators have seen a considerable drop in passengers and ticket revenue, leading to concerns over their [...]
The Government announced on Friday 20th March that it would be introducing a new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme available to employers of any size. This scheme will allow all employers to access grants covering 80% of the salary of “furloughed” employees who otherwise would have been [...]
IR35 is a set of tax rules introduced in April 2000 designed to tax people working in “disguised employment” through a personal service company as though they are employees. The concern was that under the then-popular “contractor” model, many people were claiming to be self-employed so [...]
For those over the age of 55 who consider themselves “property rich but cash poor”, a Lifetime Mortgage could help free up some of the money tied up in their home to raise funds without the expense or inconvenience of having to sell and downsize. Understanding [...]
If you are currently moving home, or looking to do so shortly, you should know your legal position before you go ahead and exchange contracts. Once contracts are exchanged you are legally bound to complete on the fixed completion date or on notice depending on your [...]
With the current COVID-19 outbreak an increasing number of our clients are self-isolating or following the Government guidelines and restricting their public contact. Here at Backhouse Solicitors we have put measures in place so that we can continue to provide you with Wills, Lasting Powers of [...]
In a previous article we gave advice to employers on coronavirus planning, keeping communication lines open, promoting workplace hygiene and managing suspected cases of COVID-19, sickness absence and sick pay. In this article we will look at options for employers who have no choice but to [...]
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has just announced the second stage of the UK Government’s financial support for both businesses and individuals . This extends the support first announced in last week’s Budget. Here are the key measures relevant to businesses across the UK:- [...]
As the new COVID-19 strain of Coronavirus is spreading in the UK there is no shortage of articles in the media predicting the end of civilisation as we know it. In this guidance we cut through the noise and give employers some practical advice on minimising [...]
If you are one of the 46% of UK adults who has prepared a Will then congratulations – you’ve done the right thing. But what will happen to your Will if you get married or divorced? In this article we look at the impact and what [...]
