Top 10 Tips for Employers on the Employment Rights Act 2025 Reforms
Have you made the changes you need to comply with the reforms already in force? The Employment Rights Act 2025 is the most significant shake-up of employment law in decades, which is currently being implemented in phases. A first wave of changes is already in force (April 2026), with further major reforms expected from October 2026 and into...
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Claimant’s Guide to Injunctive Relief
An injunction is an order of the Court that requires a party either: To do a specified act – these are known as mandatory injunctions; or To refrain from doing a specified act – these are known as prohibitory injunctions. Common types of injunctions that the Court can order include: Freezing injunctions which restrict defendants from dealing with...
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Top 5 Tips for Starting Construction Adjudication Proceedings
In terms of dispute resolution, construction adjudication is a quick process and can provide a swift and efficient resolution to a construction dispute. The appointed adjudicator has just 28 days to make a decision from the date that the referral is served, although this can be extended. The party commencing the proceedings is known as the...
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JCT 2016 – are you up to speed on the new insurance provisions?
This is the third in a series of articles looking at the key changes to the 2016 suite of JCT contracts. Our first article discussed some of the key changes to the forms and the second article looks at the new payment provisions . This article examines the insurance provisions of the standard form JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 ( JCT 2016...
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JCT 2016 – Are You up to Speed on the New Payment Provisions?
This is the second in a series of articles looking at the key changes to the 2016 suite of JCT contracts. This article examines the payment provisions of the standard form JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 ( JCT 2016 ) compared to those contained in the now-defunct 2011 version and provides an explanation of how JCT 2016’s payment mechanisms...
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Should I Be Worried About Asbestos When Buying a Property?
Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibre that was often used in the construction of homes and other buildings until the late 1990s, before the dangers of asbestos were known. It was often used for insulation and can be found in flooring, ceilings and the walls of buildings. It is accepted that if the materials containing asbestos are undisturbed...
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Top 5 Tips for Defending Construction Adjudication Proceedings
In terms of dispute resolution, construction adjudication is a quick process and can provide a swift and efficient resolution to a construction dispute. The appointed adjudicator has just 28 days to make a decision from the date that the referral is served, although this can be extended. The party commencing the proceedings is known as the...
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International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ukraine
Many intended parents, including those from the UK, will use international surrogates in their route to parenthood. In fact, Ukraine is a global surrogacy hub, and prior to the ongoing war, Ukraine was a popular choice to find a surrogate. Within Ukraine, commercial surrogacy has been legal for married, heterosexual couples since 2000 and is the...
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No-Fault Divorce
The introduction of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will change the law relating to divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships from 6 April 2022. The law provides that there is one ground for divorce , which is that the marriage has irretrievably broken down. In establishing this, you must rely on one of five facts: Adultery...
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Agricultural Property Relief
Agricultural property relief (" APR ") is a relief from Inheritance Tax granted under the Inheritance Tax Act 1984. The relief is available on the agricultural value of an agricultural property which is transferred either in lifetime (which would be a gift) or on death. Agricultural property means agricultural land or pasture and also includes...
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Myerson Magazine Spring 2022 Issue
Our magazine covers a wide range of private client topics such as: Legal costs on divorce. Things to consider when buying a rural property. Trust registration services. Redundancy during pregnancy or maternity leave .
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What Rights Do Agricultural Workers Have?
It is estimated that approximately 1% of all employed individuals are employed in the agricultural sector and, often, these workers have different rights. The law surrounding employment terms and conditions for agricultural and horticultural workers in England changed in October 2013, so all agricultural workers who commenced employment on or...
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Variation of Financial Remedy Orders
You may be in a situation where you have previously agreed on a financial settlement with your ex-spouse / civil partner, which has formed part of a consent order or, you have been in proceedings, and there is a final order which determines what should happen with your finances. Where orders cannot be implemented effectively, you may need to make...
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