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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Manufacturing Safer Workplaces: The Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment
One year on from the introduction of the new legal duty to actively prevent sexual harassment in the workplace , many employers still wonder whether they are doing enough. For the manufacturing sector with its varied teams, multiple sites and fast-paced operational environments this duty carries particular weight. Are you fully confident your...
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Myerson Solicitors Advises On The Sale of Bridge Trading Estate
Myerson has advised long-standing client Marnshaw Limited on the sale of Bridge Trading Estate, Bury, a 49,880 sq ft multi-let industrial estate with a rental income of £397,250 per annum.
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Navigating Office-Holder Remuneration in Insolvency
Both the Insolvency Act 1986 (the Act) and the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 (the Rules) provide for the remuneration of office-holders (i.e. administrators, liquidators and trustees in bankruptcy) in both corporate and personal insolvencies. The remuneration of administrators, liquidators and trustees in bankruptcy can be fixed in...
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Retention of Title: Guide for Manufacturers
Selling goods can be risky for manufacturers, especially where they agree on credit terms with the buyer (i.e., goods are delivered, and payment is made later). Buyers may default or, even worse, enter into administration or insolvency. In this scenario, manufacturers often lose out, especially given the challenges of making a recovery from an...
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Myerson Wrapped 2025
As the year draws to a close, it provides the ideal moment to pause, reflect and acknowledge the progress that has shaped the past twelve months. We encourage our clients, partners and wider community to do the same and appreciate the scale of their own achievements. At Myerson, 2025 has been marked by growth, innovation and recognition across...
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Myerson Secures Successful Resolution for Inicio Group Ltd in Trademark Infringement Dispute
Myerson has achieved a settlement for its client, Inicio Group Ltd, in a two-year trademark infringement dispute concerning the use of the sign “INICIO”. Robert Brothers and Olivia O’Neil represented Inicio Group Ltd in the trademark infringement action, working alongside Jamie Muir Wood of Hogarth Chambers. Inicio Group Ltd is a provider of...
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High Court Decision Clarifies Liability Limits for Liquidators and Insolvency Firms
The case of Pagden & Others v Core VCT Plc & Others concerned the question of whether liquidators or their firms dealing with a members’ voluntary liquidation (MVL) can limit their liability in their terms of engagement. Whilst this case concerned an MVL, the High Court’s decision has more wide-ranging implications for insolvency practitioners...
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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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