Backhouse Solicitors News
In September 2023, Backhouse Solicitors announced that three of their talented team would be the first at Backhouse to enrol onto the Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship with BPP. A year on, we wanted to catch up with George, Zoe and Alexandra and share their story [...]
The Worker Protection (Amendments of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 is due to come into force on 26th October 2024. Ahead of this change, the EHRC are consulting on updating their guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work to help employers understand their new [...]
I attended Greensward Academy in Hockley before going to the University of Winchester to study law. After graduating I continued my training at a law firm in Southend, close to where I live. I gained experience in several areas of law including Litigation and Dispute [...]
I spent my younger years living in Seven Kings until my parents divorced and then moved to Abridge. My career began as a legal cashier at a firm in Loughton and after some time I moved on to a job at the MOD. It turned [...]
As our new Prime Minister Keir Starmer settles into Downing Street, we reflect on the proposed changes that the new Labour Government plan to initiate. In this article we explore the key policy statements and pledges relating to employment law that featured in the Labour [...]
Significant changes in flexible working regulations have been introduced and became effective from 6th April 2024, following the introduction of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023. These changes mark a pivotal shift towards enhancing work-life balance and flexibility for employees. In this article we [...]
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 was expected to come into force on 1st July 2024 but the Government has now announced that this will be delayed until 1st October 2024. Under the act, it will be unlawful for employers to withhold tips from [...]
Here we have our annual update on the changes to statutory pay rates taking effect from April 2024. The top band, known as the National Living Wage, currently applies to workers aged 23 and over. This age threshold will be reduced to 21 and over [...]
I am a qualified solicitor specialising in Family Law. I grew up in Gravesend, Kent and attended Northfleet School for Girls before going to the University of Westminster to study Law. I realised quite early on, whilst studying for my degree, that it was Family Law [...]
We are pleased to announce that our team have chosen Farleigh Hospice as our Charity of the Year 2024. We are looking forward to partaking in various fundraising events throughout the year to raise money for such a great cause! We will work to spread awareness [...]
