Minal Backhouse

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Chief Executive Officer at Backhouse Solicitors Ltd

Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Minal Backhouse is the CEO of Backhouse Solicitors, a specialist employment law firm she founded in 2005. A University of Wolverhampton graduate, she leads the legal team and focuses on advising SMEs and employees. She is often described by clients as professional, an expert, and supportive.

Outside of her legal practice, Minal is active in her local community. She serves on the Board of Governors at a local school and is a Director for Inspire Wellbeing, a not-for-profit organization.

Interesting fact: Minal started her now 50+ person law firm from a spare bedroom in her home.

Personality Overview

Procedural

Calm

Social Proof Driven

Their motivation stems from the impact that their decisions can have on the organization.
  They are good and approachable with everyone, internally and externally. They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people.

Topics They Care About

SME Employment Law
Her firm's specialty is providing advice and tribunal representation to small and medium-sized enterprises with 1-250 employees.
Business Growth
She started her firm from a single desk and has grown it significantly, including merging with another firm and expanding to multiple offices.
Community Engagement
Volunteers her time serving on a local school's Board of Governors and as a Director for the non-profit organization Inspire Wellbeing.

Media Appearances

Minal has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Chief Executive Officer at Backhouse Solicitors Ltd
1-2005 - 7-2025
Managing Director at Backhouse Solicitors Ltd
6-2002 - 7-2004
Head of Employment Law at Hill & Abbott Solicitors
10-2000 - 6-2002
Solicitor at Amicus Legal Ltd
10-1998 - 10-2000
Assistant Solicitor at Stanley Tee Solicitors

Education

1990 - 1993
LLB (Hons) from University of Wolverhampton

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Exp : 31 Location : Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer at Backhouse Solicitors Ltd
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Insights For Selling To Minal

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about refund and cancellation policy if the need arises
  • Pause and ask them if they have any questions
  • Engage other key stakeholders on their side and leverage if they approve of your product

DONT's

  • Avoid saying anything that sounds like a risky proposition
  • Don’t keep pushing them for a straight answer, just make your own conclusions
  • Don’t don the salesperson avatar, be the friendly advisor instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Minal is

  • Low-risk, go-ahead from other stakeholders and successful evaluation as per process matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Minal

  • They don’t say no very often, and can take you around in circles sometimes.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Minal move?

  • They do not like to rush and can be quite slow in their decision making.

  • Can Minal take some risk or not?

  • They are risk-averse and like to make decisions that others support.

You And Minal

Personality Compatibility


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