Backhouse Solicitors’ blog
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 [...]
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. [...]
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, which will allow married couples to divorce without assigning blame (“no fault” divorce), will come into force on 6th April 2022. Here we look at the impact on divorcing couples and how the process and timings will change. [...]
It is a common misconception that when we die our assets automatically go to our partner, but this is not always the case. If one cohabiting partner of an unmarried couple dies and hasn’t left a detailed Will, the surviving partner won’t inherit any of their [...]
What are Title Deeds? Title Deeds are physical legal documents that prove the chain of ownership to a piece of land or property. They are becoming less common as since the late 1980’s it has been compulsory to register any sale or purchase of land or [...]
Updated for 2021 is our 3-part Employers' Guide to Christmas. This is the time of year that can have a massive impact on businesses; either with an increased demand for products and services, or a winding down as focus shifts in your industry. With the added [...]
Updated for 2021 is our 3-part Employers' Guide to Christmas. For most, the festive season is a time for fun and jokes; but to keep the celebrations hassle free, it's important for employers to communicate expectations among staff to prevent any potential employment law issues or [...]
In this article we look at whether it is possible for separated parents to see their children over Christmas and how best to go about making the arrangements. Can children with separated parents see both parents at Christmas? With only two weeks to go until the [...]
Updated for 2021 is our 3-part Employers' Guide to Christmas. Whilst the recent announcement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson recommended employees work from home where possible, he said Christmas parties should still go ahead, stating: “On Christmas parties, we don’t want people to cancel such events. [...]
