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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The Autumn Budget: What Does This Mean for Stamp Duty Land Tax?
Following the Autumn Budget on 30 October 2024, solicitors and residential property purchasers have been acclimatising to the new stamp duty land tax rules. Our Residential Property Solicitors explore what the new SDLT rules could mean for you.
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What Employers Need to Know About Zero-Hours Contracts and the Employment Rights Bill
Zero-hours contracts offer flexibility that can benefit both employers and workers, yet they are often criticised for fostering job insecurity and enabling exploitative practices. In the King’s Speech, the UK Government reaffirmed its commitment to banning “exploitative” zero-hours contracts. The Employment Rights Bill , however, does not provide...
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Finfluencers – The Rise and the Risks
Our Financial Services lawyers explore the recent rise in Finfluencers, and increasing FCA scrutiny due to concerns over misleading financial advice and unlawful promotions targeting young, vulnerable audiences.
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Why Do I Have To Pay Service Charges On My Freehold House?
Service charge payments are historically associated with leasehold properties, such as flats, in which leaseholders will pay a service charge to cover the cost of maintaining the building and its common areas. It is becoming a lot more common for freehold houses on new build developments or private estates to also be subject to service charges...
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How The Autumn Budget Could Impact Divorce
The recent budget announcement has raised many questions about its effects on divorce proceedings. While budget changes do not affect the divorce process itself, consequential matters like financial settlements, property sales, and private school fees could be affected. Our Family Lawyers, Grace Parry and Joe Ferguson, recently appeared...
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7 Key Considerations Before Signing a Commercial Lease
Signing a new commercial lease agreement for your business is an exciting prospect, but you should take time and care to ensure the lease provisions are suitable for your business and are commercially workable. Even the most straightforward...
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Employment Law Autumn Update 2024
Watch the recording of our Employment Law Update webinar, hosted by the Myerson Employment Team on November 14th, 2024. Whether you missed the live event or want to revisit the insights shared, this session will keep you informed on the latest developments in employment law. Event Highlights: Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay: Learn about the...
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How the New Obligation to Prevent Sexual Harassment Can Safeguard the Hospitality Industry
The hospitality sector frequently faces high-profile scandals involving sexual harassment, largely due to the nature of the industry, where employees interact directly with customers in high-pressure environments. From bars and restaurants to hotels and event venues, these workplaces are particularly susceptible to incidents of sexual harassment...
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Making Intellectual Property Work For You
In the rapidly evolving business landscape, intellectual property (IP) is one of the most valuable assets a company can possess. Yet, many businesses either underestimate its importance or lack a comprehensive understanding of their IP rights, leading to missed opportunities and sometimes costly mistakes. In our latest webinar we delve into the...
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Syder v Saladino & Ors: Myerson Solicitors Secures £45,000 Provision for Estranged Spouse in High Court Inheritance Case
Myerson Solicitors are proud to share that we have successfully acted for a Claimant in seeking reasonable financial provision from her estranged husband's estate under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 . District Judge Philip Mantle, sitting in the High Court of Justice in the Business and Property Courts in...
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Purchasing a Commercial Property as a UK Manufacturer
Purchasing a property for your manufacturing business provides stability and investments for the future and removes the hassle of gaining a landlord's consent for any alterations you may want to make to the premises. You may be confident that this is the appropriate next step for your business, but there are things you should be aware of and...
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The Effect of Marriage, Divorce and Separation on your Will
It is important to make a Will if you wish to leave your estate according to your wishes (whether to your spouse, children, charity or otherwise). In England and Wales, the absence of a valid Will means that the law will determine who will benefit from your estate, referred to as the intestacy provisions. A change to your circumstances and...
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