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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Myerson Facilitates the Transition of Progression Solicitors to Employee Ownership
We're pleased to announce the successful transition of our client, Progression Solicitors, to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Completed in October 2024, this marks the third EOT conversion in the legal sector that Myerson's corporate team has facilitated in the last quarter. Established in 2005 by Managing Director Anthony Smith and Pamela...
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Key Takeaways from Myerson’s Annual Property Update 2024: Insights and Trends Shaping the Property Market
At Myerson Solicitors, we pride ourselves on staying at the forefront of property law and providing our clients with the most current information and insights. On Wednesday 16 th October we hosted our Annual Property Update 2024, where our industry experts, shared valuable knowledge and the latest trends affecting the property market. Key Topics...
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How to Deal With Terminal Dilapidations
When a lease approaches expiry, a landlord will consider the property's condition and whether the tenant is in breach of any of the lease's clauses relating to the property's repair and maintenance. When dealing with a terminal dilapidations claim , the parties should consider the provisions of the Dilapidations Pre-action Protocol. This requires...
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Are Employee Ownership Trusts a More Attractive Succession Model Following the 2024 Autumn Budget?
On Wednesday, 30th October, the Labour government announced several changes to the legislation governing Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) in the Budget. Our EOT Lawyers examine the changes outlined in the Autumn Budget and consider how changes to the rates of capital gains tax (CGT) and the CGT rates applicable to Business Asset Disposal Relief...
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How Does the Labour Government Intend to Fill the £40 Billion Black Hole?
Initially predicted to be £22 billion, Chancellor Rachel Reeves had to deliver a Budget to raise funds but previously announced that there would be no increases to VAT, Income Tax and National Insurance. Who are those with the broadest shoulders to bear the greatest burden, and how does this affect you? Whilst the devil is always in the details...
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Autumn Budget 2024: Insolvency and Restructuring
The UK’s first female Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has announced the first Labour budget in 14 years. In this blog, our Insolvency and Restructuring Solicitors highlight the main changes which are likely to have an impact on the Insolvency & Restructuring market.
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Neate v Heselden: In Media-Highlighted Case Myerson Solicitors Secures Court’s Confirmation of Will Validity
Myerson Solicitors has successfully defended a client in the high-profile contentious probate case Neate v Heselden, which had attracted media attention, appearing in The Telegraph , Mail Online , The Times , The Mirror and more, due to its unusual circumstances involving a valuable stamp collection and a longstanding friendship between the...
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Opportunities and Challenges of Using AI In Medical Research
The Government has recently announced its plans to invest £6.4 million in an Artificial Intelligence (AI) digital pathology data platform , with the particular aim of (1) storing digital pathology data from the NHS and (2) training AI models on this set of information to help improve the identification and treatment of diseases. The programme is...
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What to Expect at Manchester Family Court
Attending family court can be daunting, especially if you are unfamiliar with the process. Whether you are going through a divorce or trying to sort out the arrangements for your children , understanding the process and knowing how to deal with the court will help ensure a smooth and stress-free experience. Our Manchester Family Lawyers explain...
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Understanding The Autumn Budget With Forbes Dawson
After the Autumn Budget introduced a raft of tax measures, experts from Forbes Dawson and Myerson discuss the changes and how they will affect you. This focuses on increases to capital gains tax and inheritance tax, which may impact future business sales and succession planning. With years of experience in advising entrepreneurs and high net...
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Recovering Assets After Company Dissolution: How Vesting Orders Can Help Beyond the 6-Year Time Limit
When a company is dissolved, its assets are often considered permanently lost, especially if more than six years have passed since its removal from the Companies Register. However, alternative legal options for recovering these assets exist, such as applying for a vesting order. In this blog, our Dispute Resolution Lawyers explore what happens to...
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What Happens to a House When an Unmarried Couple Splits and Only One Partner Owns It?
There is a myth that when you live with your partner for a long period of time, you are in a “ common law marriage ”. However, the reality is that there is no such concept in England and Wales. Whether you have lived with your partner for one year or 50 or are not married, you have no automatic rights to your partner’s assets if your...
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