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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Structuring Retail Businesses: Choosing Between a Limited Company or Partnership
When starting or growing a retail business, one of the first key decisions is selecting the right legal structure. Should you operate as a limited company, or would a partnership better suit your needs? While this may seem like a straightforward choice, the decision directly affects tax obligations, liability, management, and the long-term...
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Common Probate Questions and Misconceptions Explained
Dealing with the death of a loved one is an emotional and daunting experience, and this can be exacerbated if you are responsible for dealing with their affairs and potentially applying for probate . This is a process which many people experience for the first time during a challenging period in their lives. Our Wills, Trusts and Probate Lawyers...
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Budget 2025: Why Now Is a Critical Time to Consider Incorporating Your Property Business
The 2025 Autumn Budget introduced key changes across the property landscape. Whilst it was widely rumoured that Stamp Duty would be abolished, capital gains tax would be payable on the sale of your primary residence, and there would be changes to national insurance payable on rental income, the Budget did not introduce these changes. Instead, the...
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EOT Disputes: What Happens When Employee Ownership Goes Wrong?
Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) offer a great succession route for selling shareholders and can offer long-term business stability, but they are not always smooth sailing. EOT Disputes can arise for a variety of reasons, including disagreements over the valuation of the company at the date of the transaction, disagreements over the governance of...
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Who Gets The House When An Unmarried Couple Splits Up?
When a cohabiting couple separates, the parties often want to know what happens with the property. Are they able to sell it? How is the equity split between them? Ultimately, if the parties are unable to agree between themselves, then the Court has...
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International Volunteer Day 2025: Every Contribution Matters
Every 5th of December since 1985, people around the world have marked International Volunteer Day (IVD), a day dedicated to celebrating the remarkable contributions of volunteers and the organisations that support them.
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Budget 2025: Key Takeaways for Employers
Following extensive media coverage of potential tax and spending reforms, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has delivered her Autumn Budget. Whilst many of the changes announced yesterday do not come into effect immediately, the Budget contains several measures which employers will undoubtedly need to consider over the next few...
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UK Budget 2025: Announcement Round-Up & Expert Analysis
Rachel Reeves has just delivered her second Budget since becoming Chancellor. However, the build-up to the statement was unusual this year. Many measures were announced in advance, and a large portion of the details were revealed early by accident when the Office for Budget Responsibility mistakenly published its forecast. Despite the early...
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Budget 2025: Mansion Tax Explained
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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Budget 2025: What It Means for Business Owners and Shareholders
On 26 November, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the Autumn 2025 budget (“Budget”), which introduced a mix of anticipated changes and some surprising reforms that businesses will need to carefully consider when planning for the future. The Budget marks a pivotal moment in the UK’s economic strategy, with new policies aimed at driving...
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Budget 2025: What You Need to Know About Inheritance Tax
Overall, the Budget introduced no significant reforms to the existing Inheritance Tax framework. However, several announcements will affect future estate planning, particularly the continued freeze on key allowances and the forthcoming changes to APR and BPR. Our Wills, Trusts and Probate lawyers explore the key updates and what they may mean for...
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Budget 2025: Capital Gains Tax Relief Changes For Employee Ownership Trusts
Yesterday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the much-anticipated Budget and announced that, with effect from 26 November 2025, the Capital Gains Tax ( CGT ) relief available to selling shareholders on disposal of their shares in a company to an Employee Ownership Trust ( EOT ) is to be reduced from 100% to 50% . Our EOT Lawyers examine the...
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