UK Budget 2026: Key Changes and What They Mean for You
The Chancellor, John Healey, delivered the Budget on 28 October 2026. The biggest changes are help with energy bills and fuel costs, a change to how the State Pension rises from 2030, and higher Income Tax on savings and rental income from April 2027. Up to 20 million households in England will get a £100 energy payment, and the 5p fuel duty cut...
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Structuring Padel Leases for Growth: Five Key Considerations for Operators
This article was originally published in The Padel Paper . For padel operators, property considerations are fundamental to scaling a business successfully. Our Commercial Property Lawyers consider the key lease arrangements operators should consider to support their growth and long-term strategy. Poorly negotiated lease arrangements can stall...
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Myerson Expands Corporate and Commercial Team with Partner Appointment
Matthew Dootson has joined Top 200 UK law firm Myerson Solicitors as a Partner in its Corporate and Commercia l department, further strengthening the firm's expertise. Previously at national law firm Clarke Willmott, Matthew brings extensive experience advising businesses on mergers and acquisitions , corporate restructurings, management buyouts...
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Renters’ Rights Act: Landlord Registration Deadlines
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 introduces one of the most significant regulatory changes to affect the private rented sector in recent years. As part of the Government’s wider reforms, a new national database known as the “ Register Your Rental Property Service ” will require landlords in England to register both themselves and their rental...
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Planning for the Future: Succession in Farming and Rural Businesses
Practical succession planning for farming families, covering business structures, Wills, trusts, land and protecting the future of the farm. Succession in farming is about much more than passing on land. It involves protecting the future of the family, the farming business and the assets that have often been built up over generations.
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What Should I Do If a Trustee Loses Mental Capacity?
Trustees have legal and fiduciary obligations to manage and protect trust assets and to act in the best interests of the beneficiaries. When a Trustee loses mental capacity, they can no longer fulfil this duty, and steps should be taken to remove them from the role. How this can be achieved will ultimately depend on the position of the...
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Phoenix Company Rules: Section 216 and Prohibited Names
When a company enters insolvent liquidation , its former directors may wish to preserve the goodwill, reputation and customer relationships built up over many years. While establishing a new business following insolvency is not inherently problematic, strict restrictions apply where directors seek to continue trading under the same name as the...
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Myerson Advises Latitude Law on Acquisition by Clarke Willmott
Myerson's Corporate team advised specialist immigration law firm Latitude Law on its acquisition by national law firm Clarke Willmott. Founded by Managing Partner Gary McIndoe in 2007, Latitude Law has grown into one of the UK’s leading immigration firms, with a 14-strong legal team and offices in Manchester, London and Brussels. The firm...
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Updates on AI for In-House Counsel: Managing Risk and Responsibility
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how businesses operate, bringing new opportunities alongside significant legal, regulatory and commercial risks. In this webinar, Myerson Solicitors' Commercial , Dispute Resolution and Employment Law specialists provide practical guidance for in-house counsel on managing AI governance, contractual...
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Budget 2026: New Support for First-Time Buyers and Other Key Property Announcements
In a Budget described as ‘breathing space from rising costs, with major action on energy, driving and everyday bills alongside support for wages, housing and high streets’, it was clear that Chancellor John Healey is determined to boost the property market this year. There was a strong focus on helping first-time buyers take their first step onto...
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Autumn Budget 2026: What Business Owners and Shareholders Need to Know
On 28 October 2026, Chancellor John Healey delivered the highly anticipated Autumn Budget , announcing a range of measures aimed at supporting economic growth and investment across the UK. Whilst some of the changes may create opportunities for new businesses and for existing businesses to expand and invest, others are likely to result in...
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UK Budget 2026: Key Changes and What They Mean for You
The Chancellor, John Healey, delivered the Budget on 28 October 2026. The biggest changes are help with energy bills and fuel costs, a change to how the State Pension rises from 2030, and higher Income Tax on savings and rental income from April 2027. Up to 20 million households in England will get a £100 energy payment, and the 5p fuel duty cut...
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Autumn Budget 2026: No Changes to Employer National Insurance Contributions
In the run up to the Autumn Budget, a number of business groups, particularly those representing the retail , hospitality and leisure sectors, called on the Government to ease rising employment costs by increasing the employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) threshold. The British Retail Consortium, for example, urged the Chancellor to...
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