Top 10 Tips for Employers on the Employment Rights Act 2025 Reforms
Have you made the changes you need to comply with the reforms already in force? The Employment Rights Act 2025 is the most significant shake-up of employment law in decades, which is currently being implemented in phases. A first wave of changes is already in force (April 2026), with further major reforms expected from October 2026 and into...
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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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Nature of Easements – Part 2
The second property litigation blog in our two-part series will consider what happens when an easement is interfered with and what constitutes excessive use of an easement. We also review some case law which demonstrates how the Courts may interpret easements. Who do they bind? A legal easement, created by deed or statute (most commonly created...
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Employment Tribunal Online Claim Submission Service Crashes
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) have announced that they are experiencing technical difficulties with the online submission service used for filing claims in the employment tribunal. The fault has made it impossible to submit an employment claim online. The HCMTS are working hard to rectify the matter, but it is not yet known when the...
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Commercial landlords – How to Document a Short Lease Extension?
There are various reasons why the parties to a lease may wish to ‘extend’ the term of the commercial lease , which is about to expire and does not have security of tenure (meaning the tenant has no statutory rights to remain in the premises at the end of the term). The parties may be negotiating a new lease of the premises, which will not be...
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The Importance of Obtaining a Clean Break Order
A clean break is a type of financial settlement that dismisses any future claims parties may make against the other. It is a court order that legally cuts financial ties between you and your former partner. The effect of a clean break order is to: terminate the financial obligations of each party towards the other in life and or death, and bring...
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Workplace Bullying: New Laws for an Old Problem?
There is currently no distinct law in the UK that specifically governs workplace bullying. However, a Private Members Bill that was recently presented in Parliament has proposed a new statutory definition for bullying and shone a light on a persistent problem in UK workplaces. In the article below, Myerson's team of specialist employment lawyers...
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Contracting With Consumers: What Businesses Should Consider
Navigating the complex area of consumer legislation can be tricky for consumer-facing businesses. However, as consumers are protected by statutory rights that cannot be limited or excluded by terms and conditions, the consequences of non-compliance can be potentially very costly. It is, therefore, imperative for businesses that supply goods...
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The Conveyancing Process
Buying and selling a property can be a stressful life event. Having an understanding of the legal processes involved can help you feel more in control and prepared about what is to come. The guide below sets out a brief summary of the legal procedure for a typical sale and purchase to help you have a better understanding as you go along.
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Tenant Planning Breaches and Consequences for Landlords
In most commercial leases , tenants are responsible for complying with planning laws and regulations. If a tenant makes alterations or changes the use of a commercial property without obtaining the necessary permissions or approvals, they will usually be liable for any resulting breaches. It is important to note that simply because a lease...
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