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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Children's Personal Data and the Children’s Code: ICO Issues Guidance on “Likely to be Accessed” by Children
The Information Commissioner's Office ( ICO ) has issued further guidance as to what it shall consider an online service " likely to be accessed by children " for the purposes of the Age Appropriate Design Code (the Children's Code ). Our Commercial and Technology teams explore the Children's Code and the updated ICO guidance. What is the...
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What is Professional Negligence, and Who Can I Claim Against?
Professional negligence may occur when a professional acting for you does something wrong, which results in you suffering financial loss. The type of professional you can bring a claim against is someone you have paid to provide an expert service to you, such as a solicitor, barrister, surveyor, architect, accountant, financial advisor, or tax...
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Changing a Will After Someone Has Passed Away - Deeds of Variation
A Deed of Variation is a document which is used by beneficiaries of an estate to redistribute assets which they are due to inherit. It can be used to amend a Will after someone has passed away or to redistribute assets which are passing by way of intestacy.
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Agricultural Divorces: A Field of Their Own
Agricultural divorces are often complex and require expert attention. Some farms are very successful enterprises: they may comprise valuable properties and land holdings, machinery and stock. The farm may have diversified into several areas, each business producing its own income stream. The farm may also have developed a national or regional...
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Extending Your Commercial Lease
References are often made to 'extending' a commercial lease. However, this could apply to two different circumstances. The first is when the lease will end soon, and the landlord and tenant want to renew the lease. This is known as a renewal lease. The second is when the lease still has plenty of time to run, but the tenant wants to extend the...
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The ''Tourist Tax'' – A Boost for the Hospitality and Leisure Sector?
Manchester has become the first UK city to launch a new ''tourist tax'' for visitors. As of 1st April 2023, tourists to the city have been charged a levy of £1.00 a night in a number of city centre hotels and apartments. Seventy-four hotels and guesthouses have signed up to the scheme making up the union called the Manchester Accommodation...
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Can a Maintenance Order be Varied?
A spousal maintenance order, also known as a periodical payments order, is an obligation for one party to pay the other a sum of money on a weekly or monthly basis. If the court grants a spousal maintenance order, it will need to determine whether to make a joint-lives order or if it is more appropriate to impose maintenance for a defined period...
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points– Landlord and Tenant Considerations
The demand for electric vehicle charging points (EV charging points) in commercial properties will continue to increase over the coming years. The use of electric and hybrid vehicles is escalating rapidly further to the government's proposal to ban the production of petrol and diesel cars by 2030. Both landlords and tenants looking to install...
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Causation in Professional Negligence Claims
To successfully bring a professional negligence claim , a claimant must be able to prove the following elements: The professional owed them a duty of care; The professional breached that duty of care; and The breach caused them to suffer financial loss - this is referred to as causation. A professional negligence claim will not succeed unless...
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The Great Big Workplace Adjustments Survey 2023
Nearly 1500 disabled employees and 400 managers recently responded to The Great Big Workplace Adjustments Survey 2023. The survey assessed the extent to which the needs of disabled employees were being met and reached some interesting findings for employers . The survey was run by the Business Disability Forum, a leading disability inclusion...
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Forfeiture – How Does It Affect Commercial Sub-Tenants?
With many commercial tenants feeling the impact of increased costs, pressure on rental payments is on the rise. During the pandemic, the landlord's right to forfeit (terminate) the lease was restricted, giving much-needed protection to tenants. However, that protection was lifted in March 2022, and forfeiture is once again an option for landlords...
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EU-US Data Transfers: Adequacy Decision Confirmed
The European Commission (the EC ) has adopted an adequacy decision on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. The EU-US Data Privacy Framework is the legal mechanism that will now enable the otherwise restricted transfers of personal data from the EU to the US, replacing the defunct predecessor, the EU-US Privacy Shield.
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