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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Can I Move Abroad With My Child?
There are many reasons why people want to move abroad. It may be reasons associated with family , friends, culture, work, or personal preference. There are several logistical factors to consider when moving abroad. One of the most difficult considerations is whether you can move abroad with your child. The short answer is yes, you can move abroad...
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What Will a Narcissist Do When You Divorce Them?
Narcissistic Personality Disorder is defined in the dictionary as "a person with an excessive interest in themselves". It can generally be characterised by an inflated feeling of self-importance and the desire to be acknowledged for achievements and success. Some common narcissistic traits include: Lack of empathy Manipulative and exploitative...
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Understanding Family Law and Expert Valuations: Insights from Legal and Financial Experts
UK200Group Forensic Accounting & Family Law Webinar, 22 June 2023. With speaker: Jane Tenquist (Myerson Solicitors) & chaired by Andrew Donaldson (Dains Accountants). Family law cases often involve complex financial matters, including the valuation of businesses. To shed light on the role played by forensic accountants in financial remedy...
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How are Personal Possessions Dealt with on Divorce?
Divorce is undoubtedly a very stressful time for couples. During the marriage, spouses will have accrued valuable personal possessions, whether purchased jointly, individually, or obtained as a gift, for example, a special piece of jewellery. Couples often worry about how such items will be distributed on divorce, especially as one or both...
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How Much Spousal Maintenance Can I Claim On Divorce?
Spousal or civil partner maintenance is also known as a periodical payments order. This is an order that either party to the marriage or civil partnership shall make to the other periodical payments (maintenance) for such term as specified by the order. Whilst there is an expectation in the eyes of the Family Law courts that both parties will...
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Can I Apply to Divorce in England and Wales?
You may be able to apply for a divorce in England and Wales if you currently live overseas or you are not a British passport holder in certain circumstances. You must fall within certain criteria outlined below in order to be able to issue divorce proceedings within this jurisdiction. The Courts in England and Wales have a very wide discretion to...
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How Are Businesses Dealt With On Divorce?
The value of a business and its income will be considered an available resource of the marriage on divorce. That is not to say that the family court would order a sale of the business. The court recognises that the business provides an income, the loss of which may have catastrophic consequences. In family court proceedings, the value of a...
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Separating Families Facing Mandatory Mediation
On 23 March 2023, the government released a press release announcing their proposals to make mediation mandatory in thousands of suitable low-level family court cases. They describe it as a “major shake-up to the family justice system” , whereby thousands of children could be protected from witnessing their parents embark upon lengthy family...
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Changes to Capital Gains Tax Legislation and Lifetime Allowance Provisions
Recent changes to the rules in relation to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) apply to the transfer of assets between spouses and civil partners who are in the process of separating . The aim is to provide spouses/civil partners with more time to transfer assets without worrying about CGT's implications and how this would affect any future financial...
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How Do You Deal With Separation When Children Are Involved?
Separation and divorce can be challenging and upsetting for all involved, especially children. It is important to remember that although the relationship between the parents has ended, their role as parents will continue. Therefore, separating...
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Myerson Magazine January 2023 Issue
Our magazine covers a wide range of private client topics such as terms of employment contracts, common mistakes when divorcing, the residential property market and inhabitation of family home after death.
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Can I Apply for Spousal Maintenance?
Spousal maintenance can also be referred to as a periodical payment order. One party must pay the other spouse/civil partner a sum of money on a weekly or monthly basis. Whilst there is an expectation in the eyes of the court that both parties...
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