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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Understanding the Link Between Perimenopause and Divorce
Divorce is a significant life-altering event, just like menopause (the last menstrual period to take place and perimenopause, the time of fluctuating periods before this), since all can have profound impacts on a person’s emotional, physical and psychological well-being. As our society becomes more informed about the effects of perimenopause...
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Myerson Solicitors Assists In The Sale of Scott Rees & Co Solicitors to Fletchers Group
Myerson Solicitors are proud to have successfully supported the sale of Scott Rees & Co, a well-known personal injury solicitors practice, to Fletchers Group. Established in 1992 in West Lancs and with offices in Newton-le-Willows, Scott Rees & Co has earned a strong reputation in personal injury law. With a team of 97 fee earners, the firm...
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What is a Settlement Agreement? Everything You Need to Know
In today’s fluctuating job market, employers are sometimes open to offering more generous exit packages than the legal minimum entitlement for employees leaving a business. Depending on your circumstances, you may want to explore negotiating an exit package with your employer. Often, these exit packages come with a settlement agreement designed...
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How the Autumn Budget Impacts Inheritance Tax (IHT) Planning
Following the Labour win in summer 2024, there was a lot of speculation about what changes would come into place. Initially a £22 billion blackhole, this quickly increased to £40 billion, but how would the funds be raised if VAT, Income Tax and National Insurance were to remain untouched? Our guess (along with many others) was increases to...
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Two-Year Rule For Lease Extensions And Enfranchisement Abolished
An important step has been taken toward giving leaseholders more rights to extend their lease or buy the freehold of their house. Leaseholders can now start this process without having owned their property for two years. The rule, previously part of legacy legislation, was approved in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. Campaign groups...
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Myerson’s CEO Carl Newton Recognised in The Lawyer’s Hot 100 List
We are proud to announce that Carl Newton , CEO of Myerson Solicitors , has been named in The Lawyer’s prestigious Hot 100 list for 2025 . The annual list begins with nominations, from which The Lawyer selects the most innovative and influential individuals shaping the legal profession today. Carl has been particularly recognised for his...
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EMI Schemes: What Are They and Why Should You Use Them?
Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) schemes are often used by smaller companies to attract and retain employees by offering share options which provide them with statutory tax relief on their financial gains. Essentially, the scheme is designed to provide employees with a stake in the employer company, which can help incentivise employees...
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Purchasing a Home with Help from the Bank of Mum and Dad
Due to the significant costs of buying a house, many buyers increasingly find saving difficult and may turn to their parents for financial assistance. The "Bank of Mum and Dad" is a term often used to refer to the financial support parents provide to their children, usually in the form of a private loan secured against the newly purchased home...
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Myerson Solicitors Shortlisted for Best Place to Work at the British Conveyancing Awards 2025
We are proud to announce that we have been recognised for our outstanding workplace culture, employee satisfaction, and commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive environment and are thrilled to have been shortlisted for Best Place to Work at the prestigious British Conveyancing Awards . The British Conveyancing Awards, established in 2021...
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Managing the Inevitable: Succession Planning for Businesses
When managing a growing business, succession planning can often take a backseat to daily operations. However, succession planning is important. For instance, what happens if a founding shareholder dies? What if a director resigns from office but retains a significant share of the business? What happens if there is a dispute or relationships break...
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Myerson Magazine Winter 2025 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: Wills, Trusts and Probate - How the Autumn Budget Impacts Inheritance Tax (IHT) Planning Wills, Trusts and Probate - Making a Sharia-Compliant Islamic Will Family - Could Love and Marriage be...
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Shell-shocked: Shareholder Activism and Implications for Manufacturers
With the growing climate emergency, environmental responsibility is a focal point for manufacturing industries worldwide. The UK government is committed to reaching net zero by 2050, and manufacturing companies are expected to be challenged if they fail to implement sustainable practices and 'green' initiatives. Our Manufacturing Solicitors...
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