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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Separating Families Facing Mandatory Mediation
On 23 March 2023, the government released a press release announcing their proposals to make mediation mandatory in thousands of suitable low-level family court cases. They describe it as a “major shake-up to the family justice system” , whereby thousands of children could be protected from witnessing their parents embark upon lengthy family...
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Manufacturing Sector: The Four-Day Working Week
4 Day Week Global has recently published its results from the world’s largest trial of a four-day work week. Sixty-one companies and 3,000 workers participated in the six-month trial. Of the sixty-one participating companies, fifty-six are continuing with the four-day week, and eighteen of those have made the change permanent. However, it remains...
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The Challenges and Opportunities of the Digital Age
The digital age has brought about significant changes and challenges for commercial agents and principals in the UK, but it has also presented new opportunities for growth and innovation. Below we consider some of those challenges and opportunities and how they may impact an agent's obligations and entitlements under the Commercial Agents...
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Due Diligence When Purchasing Land for Development
Conducting due diligence is an essential part of any property purchase. Your commercial propert y solicitor will conduct the legal due diligence, including investigating the property’s title, submitting and reviewing appropriate searches and raising enquiries with the seller’s solicitor. There are a few additional checks and considerations that...
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What Are My Options to Enforce a Legal Charge?
We often have conversations with clients who ask what their options are to enforce a legal charge. Ordinarily, the client will have lent money to a third party, entered into a formal Facility Agreement concerning the loan and secured the loan by way of a legal charge against a property. The borrower will have failed to repay the loan on the...
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Can a Gift Under my Will Stop a Claim Being Made Against my Estate When I Die?
The Inheritance Act enables a qualifying applicant to bring a claim where a Will (or an intestacy) leaves them without "reasonable financial provision". A claimant must fall into one or more of the categories to be able to bring a claim: A spouse or civil partner of the deceased. A former spouse or civil partner who has not remarried. An...
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Supporting Sustainable Construction through Construction Contracts
It's no secret that the built environment and construction sectors are among the largest contributors to global carbon emissions. With the Government being committed to reaching its net zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2050, the construction and engineering industries need to continue to seek to reduce the impact that the UK's built...
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Has the Bell Tolled One Last Time for TikTok?
Yesterday the ICO issued a £12.7M fine to TikTok for misusing children’s data, and we consider the wider implications. The Information Commissioner’s Office ( ICO ) has fined Information Technologies UK Limited and TikTok Inc ( TikTok ) £12.7m for several breaches of data protection law , including failing to use children’s personal data...
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Investor Focus: Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
A house in multiple occupation (HMO) is a residential property rented by at least three people who are not from one household but share facilities such as the kitchen and bathroom. HMOs can be a desirable housing option for both landlords and tenants. Many landlords choose to invest in HMOs because they can be higher-yielding assets, as rent is...
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The Effect of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
Since the United Kingdom left the EU on 31 January 2020, law derived from the EU has consistently been removed and later restored in some different form into the UK Domestic Law. It is a Bill which is to have the effect of revoking certain retained EU Laws and is to make several provisions which could potentially include the following...
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Renters Reform Bill
In January 2023, we prepared a property litigation blog describing what legal changes we would likely see in 2023 in the property market . One of the biggest changes we are likely to see is concerning residential renting in England with the Renters Reform Bill. In June 2022, the government published a White Paper outlining the proposed changes to...
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Guidance on Commercial Rent Deposits
To provide security for the payment of rent or the performance of a tenant's covenants in a commercial lease , a landlord will typically require a deposit of money to be paid by the tenant. Rent deposits are attractive to landlords as they provide an immediate source of money in the event of non-payment of rent or the financial consequences of a...
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