A Shareholder’s Agreement or a Partnership Agreement is an important document to have within your business and is considered a cost-effective way of reducing the risk of any issues arising. It sets out terms that detail how various matters will be dealt with, providing a [...]
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% [...]
On 8th February 2022, the government passed the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022. This long-awaited legislation will effectively abolish ground rents for almost all new residential leases and non-statutory lease extensions. The Act will mean that ground rents on most new long residential leases [...]
What's new? From 6th April 2022, parties do not need to cite a reason for the irretrievable breakdown of a marriage under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020. Providing you have been married for over one year, proceedings can commence at any time [...]
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 [...]
Figures from HM Courts and Tribunals Service show increased numbers of Employment Tribunal claims citing menopause as the cause of discriminatory treatment or dismissal. In this article we look at why this is happening and examine the law around menopause discrimination in the workplace. [...]
