Myerson Celebrates Four Nominations at the Manchester Legal Awards 2026
Myerson Solicitors has been shortlisted in four categories at the Manchester Legal Awards (MLA) 2026 , one of the region’s most prestigious celebrations of legal excellence. The ceremony will take place on Thursday 2nd July at a gala event bringing together the North West legal community.
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TikTok Fined €345 Million for Breach of Children's Data Protection Rights
The Data Protection Commission (DPC), Ireland's data protection regulator, has fined TikTok Technology Limited (TikTok) €345 million for breaching the EU GDPR's principle of fairness and requirements for data protection by design and default when processing data relating to users aged between 13 and 17, and children under 13. Both the EU GDPR and...
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Defending Manufacturers and Their Supply Chain
For manufacturers , Intellectual Property (IP) rights are often the lifeblood of their operations. They encompass patents , trademarks , copyrights , and trade secrets, which protect designs, processes, and branding. Manufacturers will usually invest significant time and resources into developing their IP, including branded products for...
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Cyber Essentials: Staying Secure - New Insurance Survey Launched
Cybercrime has risen exponentially and globally, with the rate rising during the pandemic and following the invasion of Ukraine. As such, cyber security and protecting your business from cyber incidents is a hot topic that will continue to generate heat. Businesses need to be alert to the ever-present threat of cyber-attacks in all guises. Having...
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Solar Farms – Benefits and Considerations for Landowners
With the government aiming to achieve a fivefold increase in the UK's solar power capacity to 70GW by 2035, many agricultural landowners are considering solar photovoltaic developments on their land. This commercial property blog looks at the benefits of solar leases for landowners and matters to consider when agreeing on lease terms. The solar...
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Toffees’ Takeover: Following the Crowd?
News of Everton Football Club’s takeover agreement may have made headlines last Friday, but within the leisure industry itself, it represents the continuation of a pre-existing trend of private equity (PE) investment in sport. Takeover deal agreed between Everton and 777 Partners It was announced on Friday, 15 September, that 777 Partners, a...
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"Life Sci for Growth" Leads to UK Centre of Excellence for Medicine Manufacturing
The Government's announcement on 25 May 2023 of a £650m funding package titled 'Life Sci for Growth' was a significant statement of intent in respect of its commitment to the sector. Earlier this month (5 September 2023), it announced that £5.5m of that funding will be applied to establishing a Medicines Manufacturing Skills Centre of Excellence...
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Differences Between Shareholders' Agreement and Articles of Association
A shareholders' agreement and the company's articles of association ( Articles ) are important constitutional documents for a company , particularly where there is more than one shareholder. The documents both serve different purposes and have different legal implications. However, together, they seek to govern the affairs and management of the...
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Inheritance and Divorce – Is Inheritance Included in a Divorce Settlement?
Upon divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership , both parties will usually have a strong claim to share all matrimonial property. Ordinarily, matrimonial assets (assets acquired throughout a marriage or civil partnership) are considered by the court as part of the matrimonial pot and are generally divided equally. Parties may have a less...
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UK AI regulation: Government Report Highlights 12 Challenges with AI
The House of Commons Science, Innovation, and Technology Committee published its interim report following its inquiry into the governance of AI. AI has experienced exponential change and development in 2023, with AI solutions such as ChatGPT now fast becoming household names. Given the unprecedented development AI has experienced, an inquiry was...
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My Debtor Has Defended Debt Recovery Court Proceedings: What’s Next?
If Court proceedings are issued to recover a business debt owed, the Defendant can defend the Court proceedings. The Defendant has 14 days from when the Court proceedings are served on it to notify the Court whether the Court proceedings will be defended. This is done by the Defendant filing with the Court what is known as an Acknowledgment of...
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Educator Trusts
According to the Independent Schools Council census, in 2023, the average cost of private school fees is £16,656 a year for day schools, with the typical fee level 5.8% higher than in 2022. With children now back at school (unless they are closed because of RAAC!), Myerson's Wills, Trusts and Probate team take a look at Educator Trusts. What is...
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That’s (Not) a Wrap! – Producers of Packaging Waste Receive an Extension to their Data Reporting Compliance Deadline
Packaging waste is financially and environmentally costly to dispose of. Not all of it gets recycled, and only a small proportion of the costs of dealing with it are borne by the businesses that circulate the packaging. The Extended Producer Responsibility ( EPR ) regime is designed to address these issues. It aims to reduce the amount of...
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