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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Litigation Risk Management for In-House Counsel: Practical Strategies to Reduce Legal Exposure
Litigation comes in many forms, including arbitration, adjudication, and traditional court proceedings, and while common themes arise, no two disputes are ever the same. Even with identical facts, outcomes can differ wildly depending on procedural choices, the parties’ appetite for risk, and strategy. As in-house lawyers, you sit at the...
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Supporting Carers in the Workplace on Carers Rights Day 2025
Carers Rights Day takes place on 20 November 2025. It is an important opportunity for employers to review how they support staff who have caring responsibilities. With the introduction of the Carer’s Leave Act 2023, which came into effect in April 2024, employers now have specific legal obligations to help unpaid carers balance work and care. Our...
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Climate Change Risks: What Every Property Buyer Needs to Know
Climate change is no longer a ‘distant concern’. It is on our doorstep and is impacting the residential property industry. Following our review of the recent Law Society’s Practice and Technical Note on Climate Change , our Residential Property Solicitors have set out below some matters of particular concern and outlined a non-exhaustive list of...
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Legal Considerations When Setting Up a Pop-Up Shop
Pop-up shops have become a popular and flexible way for retailers to reach customers, test new markets, and create brand buzz without the long-term commitment of a traditional lease. However, behind their temporary nature lie important legal and practical considerations that both landlords and occupiers need to be aware of. In this article, our...
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What Happens to the Family Home When Someone Is Made Bankrupt?
Our Personal Insolvency Lawyers explain what happens to the family home when someone is made bankrupt and how the trustee may deal with it. When an individual is made bankrupt, the bankrupt’s interest in the family home vests in the trustee in bankruptcy, whose duty it is to realise that interest for the benefit of creditors. As part of this...
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The Hague Judgments Convention: What the UK’s 2025 Accession Means for Cross-Border Enforcement
On 1 July 2025, the Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (“the Hague Judgments Convention”) came into force in the United Kingdom. Below, our Dispute Resolution Lawyers take a closer look at what the Hague Judgments Convention provides for and its impact.
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Domestic Abuse: Legal Protections and Support UK
October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month , a global campaign to raise awareness of domestic abuse, challenge harmful behaviours, and provide vital support for victims and survivors. This is followed by the 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence (25 November - 10 December), which highlights the legal and practical measures available to...
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Understanding SDLT: Lessons From The Angela Rayner Case
Paying your Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) liability is a key part of the conveyancing process in England, and it has come under the spotlight in recent weeks. The increased attention on Labour Deputy Leader Angela Rayner’s property affairs has sparked wide public interest in how property transactions are taxed and the rules that govern them. Our...
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Preventing Workplace Sexual Harassment: Key Lessons from Lidl’s EHRC Legal Agreement
On 21 August 2025, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) announced that Lidl GB had entered into a legally binding agreement to tighten its protections against sexual harassment in the workplace. This followed an employment tribunal’s finding that between 2019 and 2021 , Lidl failed to take all reasonable steps to protect a young female...
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The End Of Upwards-Only Rent Reviews? Current Thoughts On The Proposed Legislation
Our Commercial Property lawyers at Myerson Solicitors are closely monitoring the Government’s unexpected move to outlaw upwards-only rent reviews (UORRs). In this article, we explain what UORRs are, outline the proposed legislative changes, and consider the likely implications for landlords, tenants and investors. Note: The Bill is currently in...
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Legal Update: The UK Supreme Court Gives Landmark Ruling on Motor Finance Commissions
On 1 August 2025, the UK Supreme Court delivered a pivotal judgment in three conjoined motor finance cases – Johnson v FirstRand Bank Limited, Wrench v FirstRand Bank Limited and Hopcraft v Close Brothers Limited . Our Financial Services Lawyers explore the ruling, which addressed undisclosed (or partially disclosed) commissions in motor finance...
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Can AI Draft a Legally Binding Will? Risks You Shouldn’t Ignore
Making a Will is the most important step an individual can take to ensure that their assets pass in accordance with their wishes upon their death. As AI has become increasingly prevalent in our personal and professional lives, it comes as no surprise that people are using AI to prepare their Will. By answering a short series of questions about...
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