In response to some recent reports of removal companies getting into legal difficulties, BAR, in partnership with Backhouse Jones, has extended its free legal helpline services. These additional services come into effect immediately.

Backhouse Jones will now offer any removal company, whether they are a BAR Member or not, 15 minutes free legal advice if the removal company 

(a) is considering terminating their agreement with any membership organisation or body and needs advice on how to do this properly and not leave themselves legally exposed, or

(b) if they have terminated their agreements with any membership organisation and now find themselves in legal difficulties.

 

Should this 15 minutes advice be insufficient to resolve the matter Backhouse Jones will offer a reduced rate full legal service in agreement with the removal company.

 

Launching this service, Steven Meyerhoff, Director at Backhouse Jones Solicitors, said: “We consider it extremely important for removal companies to be members of a professional industry association so that they can be sure they have expert business support. If removal companies are considering terminating their links or have ended their relationship with a membership association and are now in legal difficulties, it is vital that they obtain good legal advice and we fully support this initiative by BAR to support the industry.”

 

BAR Director General, Stephen Vickers, considers that BAR has a responsibility to its Membership to offer a wide range of benefits and services that should and will continue to only be available to its Members. However, because of its position as a leading national professional trade body, it also has a wider responsibility to the removals industry as a whole. “The Board of BAR is currently considering other ways that they can support the wider industry,” he told R&S.

 

Removal companies who require this service should, in the first instance, telephone 01254 828 300 or email Steven Meyerhoff at steven.meyerhoff@backhouses.co.uk, quoting the BAR legal helpline and this offer.

 

Article published by kind permission of Removals and Storage