I grew up in Brentwood, Essex and studied law at the University of Hertfordshire and began my legal journey as a Paralegal in the Civil Litigation team in a small law firm in Essex. As my career progressed, I was offered a training contract in [...]
Most employers will have a member of staff go on maternity leave at some point, and a well-managed return to work will pay dividends in staff loyalty and retention and may reduce the risk of an employee bringing a claim in the future. It is [...]
The Civil Procedure Rules have long placed a duty on the parties involved in a dispute to consider if the dispute can be settled through negotiation or Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) without commencing proceedings. On 1st October 2024, the CPR made some changes. Following the [...]
Under the Companies Act 2006, a private company must have at least one director and a public company must have at least two. Directors have various roles and obligations and are responsible for the day-to-day running of a company. Directors can also be shareholders and/or [...]
Partnerships exist when two or more members work together with a view to make profit (i.e. in a business venture) and can exist without any formal documentation or registration. However, in a general Partnership such as this, the Partnership is not a separate legal entity, [...]
Shareholders are individuals or companies that hold the shares of the company and therefore have ownership of the company. Shares and shareholders exist for both Public and Private Limited Companies – this article will focus on Private Limited Companies. Shareholders can also be directors and/or employees [...]
Backhouse Solicitors in Chelmsford has a great reputation for outstanding client service, and I am delighted to have joined the busy Conveyancing team! I have lived in Bishop’s Stortford, since I was a young child and attended Birchwood School (formally Margaret Dane). After leaving education [...]
Corporate financing is the process of managing a company’s funding and financial activities to support its operations, growth, and overall objectives. It involves obtaining and allocating financial resources to ensure the business can meet its obligations, invest in opportunities and achieve long-term success. In this [...]
It’s an unfortunate fact that gender discrimination remains a prevalent issue, particularly when it comes to wage disparities. While legal protections such as the Equality Act 2010 aim to safeguard employees from gender-based discrimination and mandate equal treatment in hiring, promotions, and compensation, pay gaps [...]
I completed my Law Degree at Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford. In 2014 I went on to do my Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in Bloomsbury, London before embarking on my two-year training contract with a law firm in East Anglia. In [...]
