Backhouse Solicitors Ltd

I’ve recently used Backhouse Solicitors after being dismissed by my employer after over 30 years. I went to them just to get an offer agreement signed that my old firm had offered me. It was Sarina that told me that I had a good case for unfair dismissal and so the process began. Sarina was outstanding from start to finish. She listened to everything I had been through, and our conversations felt like a therapy session as well as legal advice. She was incredibly supportive, compassionate, and always made me feel like she was firmly in my corner. Sarina explained every stage of the process clearly, outlining all the possible options along with the risks and benefits of each approach. Her knowledge and professionalism gave me confidence throughout. After nearly 3 years of going back and forth with the other side (they were proving to be very difficult) we managed to get an out of court settlement over 3 times higher than the original offer. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Backhouse Solicitors, especially their Employment team, to anyone dealing with an employment dispute. Their support and expertise made a difficult situation so much easier to navigate.

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Sarina Hayes

Minal's advice was clear, well-reasoned, and easy to follow. Most importantly, it had a tangible and positive impact. While the fee is certainly not low, the exceptional quality of Minal's advice made it clear that the cost was fully justified. Thankfully, we don't need any other services at the moment, but if anything comes up related to employment matters, we'll definitely turn to Minal again. I would recommend the practice without hesitation due to the consistently high standard of advice and service we received. Again, thank you so much to Minal and members!

Natalie was excellent and clear in her initial advice and giving me the available options.

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Natalie Stein

Neil Brown was extremely empathetic to my situation that I found myself in. Neil guided me through the process and explained how he could help. He was always concerned to how the situation was making me feel which elevated the stress and reassured me that it was in hand. Jane Harrington stepped in when Neil was on annual leave and she also took great care of me and did some important work. The two of them were always available and keep me fully informed at all times. The file is now closed and we got a good outcome after a long 6 months. In fact, everyone at Backhouse Solicitors have been fantastic. Billed as the work dictated, no hidden costs. Everything fuly explained in the billing nvoices. When you have to deal with major issues in your life you need to know that the people/company you choose will have your best interests at the forefront of the matter in hand. I never felt at any point that the team did not. Neil worked tirelessly on my behalf. Trust is everythin and I trusted him completely.

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Jane Harrington

Minal dealt with an employment matter for me and I would highly recommend her and her team at Backhouse. A family member recommended Backhouse to me and said I need to deal with Minal as she is the best lawyer in Essex. I could not not be more thankful of her support, expertise and professionalism. If you are looking for a law firm in and around Chelmsford, Backhouse should be your first point of call as you will not regret it. Amy Crisp also deserves an acknowledgement too, as she was on hand during the entire process, answering all of my questions and queries. I will be using Backhouse going forward for all my legal matters.

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Minal Backhouse

I engaged the services of Backhouse Solicitors recently in relation to an employment matter. The staff were all very helpful but in particular, I would like to thank Sinead Minkah who I found extremely efficient, understanding and patient. Sinead guided and kept me continuously informed throughout the process so I am very grateful. I would highly recommend utilising the services of this particular Solicitors.

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Sinead Minkah

I’ve recently used Backhouse Solicitors after being dismissed by my employer. Although I had been with the company for less than two years, I strongly felt I had been treated unfairly and wanted expert legal advice. I worked with Sabrina from the Employment team, and she was outstanding from start to finish. She took the time to listen to everything I had been through, and our conversations often felt like a therapy session as well as legal advice. She was incredibly supportive, compassionate, and always made me feel like she was firmly in my corner. Sabrina explained every stage of the process clearly, outlining all the possible options along with the risks and benefits of each approach. Her knowledge and professionalism gave me confidence throughout. Thanks to Sabrina’s expertise and negotiation skills, she managed to secure a settlement that was three times higher than the original offer. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Backhouse Solicitors, especially their Employment team, to anyone dealing with an employment dispute. Their support and expertise made a difficult situation so much easier to navigate.

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Sarina Hayes

I had a stellar experience with the team at Backhouse Solicitors. I presented them with my case at such short notice and given the time-sensitive nature, they responded very quickly. Team members such as Minal, Charlotte and Yasmin provided me with excellent customer service. There was also a very clear and direct line of communication at all stages of my case. I couldn't have been happier with the final outcome and my decision to trust them with my case. Backhouse Solictors Ltd delivered for me BIG TIME.

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Minal Backhouse

I used Backhouse for a recent settlement agreement with a former employer. They were friendly efficient and made me feel at ease in what was a stressful situation. I would highly recommend.

Thank you so much to Yasmin and the team for making the process so smooth and resolving my employment matter so swiftly. You were extremely professional and helped me clearly understand all the details within the relevant documents. I really appreciate your support!