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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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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Mansion Tax Explained: What You Need to Know
On 26 th November 2025, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, announced a new ‘Mansion Tax’ for properties valued over £2 million in England. The annual charge will be added on top of the existing council tax and will increase depending on the value of the property, with four separate bands. At Myerson, we are alive to how this tax could...
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Myerson Secures Granddaughter’s Inheritance and Removal of Executor in High Court Victory
Myerson has successfully represented a granddaughter in a High Court dispute over her late grandmother’s estate, securing her share of the inheritance and the removal of her uncle as executor. Myerson’s specialist Contentious Probate team acted for the claimant, Miss James, instructing Tomos Rees of 5 Stone Buildings as counsel. The dispute...
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Myerson Magazine Autumn 2026 Issue
Welcome to the latest edition of Myerson Magazine, where we share practical legal advice, expert insights and news from across Myerson Solicitors. In this issue, we cover some of the important legal considerations that arise at different stages of life, from protecting family wealth and planning for the next generation to understanding your...
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Grey Divorce: Financial Planning for Divorce in Later Life
Divorce is increasingly becoming a later-life experience. Between 2011 and 2021, the share of adults who are divorced fell among under-50s but rose among over-50s . Whilst the emotional impact of a divorce is likely to be the same at any age, there are several practical and financial implications that should be considered when divorcing later in...
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McDaniel v Talbot: Can an Estranged Child Contest a Parent’s Will?
Being left out of a parent’s Will can be particularly difficult where a once-distant relationship has been rebuilt, but the Will still reflects an earlier period of estrangement. For an adult child in this position, the question is not simply whether their exclusion feels unfair, but whether the Will makes reasonable financial provision for their...
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Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Changes and What Employers Need to Know as Reforms Take Effect
The Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025. It amends the law relating to employment rights to enhance employee protections, bringing major changes throughout 2026 and 2027. With key provisions now in force and further reforms due to take effect throughout 2026 and 2027, our Employment Lawyers outline the...
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AI In the Workplace: Employment Law Risks Employers Should Be Aware Of
AI is very quickly changing the way the modern workplace operates. It is being used for streamlining the recruitment process, analysing productivity and absence data, drafting documents and helping with various other routine administrative tasks. In the UK, the rate of adoption of AI by companies has increased greatly with survey findings showing...
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