Myerson Solicitors in the Running for The Lawyer Awards 2025 in “The Independents” Category
Top 200 UK law firm Myerson Solicitors is delighted to announce its shortlisting for The Lawyer Awards 2025 in the prestigious “The Independents” category. This recognition comes after a year of significant growth and transformation, reflecting the...
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Scoreline vs. Score Draw: IPO Ruling and Key Takeaways for Businesses
Last month, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) published its decision on an application made by an individual, Darren Moore, to register the image below ('SCORELINE') as a trademark, along with its associated opposition to the application from...
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Sky v SkyKick: A Landmark Trademark Dispute and the Supreme Court's Judgment
Trademark disputes can have wide-reaching consequences for businesses of all sizes. In this article, our specialist Dispute Resolution Solicitors examine the landmark Supreme Court decision in Sky v SkyKick, exploring its impact on trademark law...
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Keeping the Farm - and the Family - Together: Why Mediation Works in Inheritance Disputes
In the agricultural world, land is more than just property - it’s heritage, livelihood, and identity. For many farming families, the passing down of land through generations is expected but not always properly formalised. Inheritance disputes...
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Myerson Magazine Spring 2025 Issue
Explore expert legal insights and practical guidance in the latest edition of our Magazine, featuring a diverse range of topics designed to support you through life’s key moments and challenges. Protecting Your Retirement: Why Pensions Matter in...
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Supreme Court Rule That The Definition of 'Women' in the Equality Act 2010 Refers to Biological Sex
On 16 April 2025, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling determining that the terms "woman" and "sex" in the Equality Act 2010 refer exclusively to biological sex to the exclusion of transgender women, including those holding a Gender...
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Turnover Rent in the Retail Sector: A Flexible Leasing Solution for Challenging Times
The UK retail market has faced a challenging period in recent years. It has had to deal with challenges from a number of factors, including Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic, the cost of living crisis, increasing business rates and greater energy...
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Advantages and Disadvantages of an EOT
Employee ownership has become increasingly prevalent in recent years, and many business owners are keen to explore whether it is right for their businesses. Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) offer a structure which gives significant benefits to both...
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What Happens If You Die Without a Will?
When someone dies without a Will, their estate is distributed in accordance with the rules of intestacy . But what does this mean, and what happens when a dispute arises? In this blog, our Contentious Probate and Wills, Trusts and Probate Lawyers...
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Common Mistakes Property Investors Make and How to Avoid Them
Guest author Thomas Oldham, MSc, C.Eng, Company Director at UK Construction Blog, explores the potential of property investment and reveals common mistakes that can hinder success. Discover practical strategies to avoid costly pitfalls and build...
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Myerson Solicitors in the Running for The Lawyer Awards 2025 in “The Independents” Category
Top 200 UK law firm Myerson Solicitors is delighted to announce its shortlisting for The Lawyer Awards 2025 in the prestigious “The Independents” category. This recognition comes after a year of significant growth and transformation, reflecting the...
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Electronic Signatures in Commercial Property Transactions
In March 2020, the Land Registry updated their processes to permit so-called Mercury signing – a hybrid of wet ink and electronic signing – for documents that required registration. This was followed in July 2020 by their permitting the electronic...
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Franchise Agreements: The Key Clauses to Consider
A franchise is essentially where an owner of a business (the Franchisor ) grants permission to a third party (the Franchisee ) to use the Franchisor's business model and to trade under the Franchisor's brand, typically in return for payment of an...
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