Backhouse Solicitors News
I grew up in Manchester and studied law at the University of Liverpool. I qualified as a solicitor in August 2025, having built several years of practical experience through paralegal and trainee roles prior to qualification. Throughout my training, I gained exposure to a broad [...]
I qualified as a Solicitor in 2009 and specialise in residential conveyancing, underpinned by broad experience in commercial conveyancing, civil litigation, employment law, and wills and probate. As a former Solicitor-Partner, I have strong experience in training and mentoring junior staff, and I focus on [...]
In our previous New Renter’s Rights – October 2025 update, we outlined the key proposals of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and what landlords and tenants could expect in the months ahead. Since then, there has been further clarity on how and when the reforms [...]
After months of debating between the House of Lords and the House of Commons, the long-awaited Employment Rights Bill has now passed through Parliament. It is anticipated that the Bill will receive Royal Assent almost immediately, although it will not come into force until much [...]
The Renter’s Rights Bill for the private rental sector is now law, having received Royal Assent from the King last week. The Renters Rights Act is expected to rebalance the relationship between landlords and tenants across England as part of the Government’s Plan for Change. [...]
Two years ago, we proudly shared the exciting news that three of our young and talented professionals were the first at Backhouse Solicitors to enrol onto the Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship with BPP. Then in 2024, we were delighted to extend the same opportunity to [...]
Many of us have thought about safeguarding our estate and have been planning ways to best minimise inheritance liabilities for our family and loved ones. Whether that includes monetary gifts, transferring property during our lifetime, setting up trusts, or using tax-free allowances. Some people have [...]
At the back end of last year, the Labour government published their much-anticipated Employment Rights Bill (details of it can be found in our previous article here). The government has now published its roadmap, setting out a phased delivery plan for the upcoming reforms. As [...]
To commence civil proceedings in England and Wales, there are numerous steps that must be taken within a short time frame for a claim to proceed to court or judgment. The process begins with a claim form being issued by the claimant and served on [...]
In the recent case For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that that the terms ‘man’, ‘woman’ and ’sex' in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a person’s biological sex, not the gender stated on a Gender Recognition [...]
