Myerson Celebrates Four Nominations at the Manchester Legal Awards 2026
Myerson Solicitors has been shortlisted in four categories at the Manchester Legal Awards (MLA) 2026 , one of the region’s most prestigious celebrations of legal excellence. The ceremony will take place on Thursday 2nd July at a gala event bringing together the North West legal community.
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What Happens When Children Are Swapped At Birth? Legal Lessons From ITV’s Playing Nice
Playing Nice, the psychological thriller by JP Delaney, follows two couples who discover that their toddlers were switched at birth in a hospital mix-up and face a horrifying dilemma: do they keep the sons they have raised and loved or reclaim their biological child? As Pete and Maddie meet Theo’s biological parents, both families face a...
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Top Tips For Your Farming Divorce
Divorce can be an emotionally challenging and complex process, especially when a farm is involved. The crossover between marital and agricultural assets often means that farmers face unique circumstances that a solicitor must carefully consider. Our Agricultural Lawyers , who are ranked in Tier 1 (top tier) of the Legal 500 for Agricultural Law...
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Family Lawyer Sarah Whitelegge Achieves Collaborative Lawyer Certification
Sarah Whitelegge , a prominent Family Lawyer at Myerson, is pleased to announce that she has completed the Resolution Collaborative Foundation Training with Resolution . This certification enhances her ability to assist clients in resolving family and separation disputes through a cooperative and conciliatory round table process. As a...
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Navigating Divorce: Insights from Our Latest Podcast
Divorce and separation are among the most challenging experiences anyone can face. They bring not only legal complexities but also significant emotional and psychological hurdles. In our latest episode of MyFamily Pod , Family Lawyer Nichola Bright speaks with Counselling Psychologist Helen Carouzos to explore the psychological side of...
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What The Best Christmas Movies Can Teach Us About Family Law
The best Christmas movies, whether streamed on Netflix, Amazon Prime, or caught on Freeview are often filled with festive cheer, love, family bonding and togetherness, but have you ever thought about what your favourite Christmas classic could teach you about Family Law? While the movies are mostly meant to entertain and lift your Christmas...
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How The Autumn Budget Could Impact Divorce
The recent budget announcement has raised many questions about its effects on divorce proceedings. While budget changes do not affect the divorce process itself, consequential matters like financial settlements, property sales, and private school fees could be affected. Our Family Lawyers, Grace Parry and Joe Ferguson, recently appeared...
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The Effect of Marriage, Divorce and Separation on your Will
It is important to make a Will if you wish to leave your estate according to your wishes (whether to your spouse, children, charity or otherwise). In England and Wales, the absence of a valid Will means that the law will determine who will benefit from your estate, referred to as the intestacy provisions. A change to your circumstances and...
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What to Expect at Manchester Family Court
Attending family court can be daunting, especially if you are unfamiliar with the process. Whether you are going through a divorce or trying to sort out the arrangements for your children , understanding the process and knowing how to deal with the court will help ensure a smooth and stress-free experience. Our Manchester Family Lawyers explain...
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What Happens to a House When an Unmarried Couple Splits and Only One Partner Owns It?
There is a myth that when you live with your partner for a long period of time, you are in a “ common law marriage ”. However, the reality is that there is no such concept in England and Wales. Whether you have lived with your partner for one year or 50 or are not married, you have no automatic rights to your partner’s assets if your...
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Myerson Magazine Autumn 2024 Issue
Discover a selection of insights and legal expertise within the pages of our latest Magazine. This covers a wide range of private client topics such as: Employment - What Are Labour's Employment Law Changes & When Will They Happen? Wills, Trust & Probate - Can I Gift My Property To My Children? Family Law - The Pros Of Prenuptial Agreements...
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Businesses on Divorce: Getting Divorced When You Work With Your Husband or Wife
If you work at your spouse's company, you may be considered an employee, and you may have employment rights. It is important to remember that employee status and employment law rights apply to spouses employed in a family business, regardless of any breakdown in the marriage. If your ex-spouse's business has employed you for at least two years...
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Alienating Behaviours and Parental Alienation: Steps to Take
Unfortunately, when assisting in child contact arrangements on a relationship breakdown, it is not uncommon to hear statements such as My partner is telling lies about me to manipulate the childre n or The children do not want to see me because of what my partner has said to them . The undermining of a parent and child relationship is often...
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