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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Ring-Fencing Risk in Manufacturing: Is It Time for a Holding Company?
Manufacturing is one of the most asset-heavy and risk-exposed sectors in the UK. When something goes wrong for the business, the financial consequences can be significant. Despite the risks associated with a manufacturing business, many still operate through a single limited company that owns everything, from the trading operation to properties...
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Fair Work Agency and Agricultural Businesses - What Does the Future Hold?
From 7 April 2026, the UK’s new Fair Work Agency (FWA) will begin operating as a single labour market enforcement body. For agricultural businesses, many of which already navigate seasonal labour pressures, visa compliance for foreign workers, and tight economic margins, this marks a regulatory shift which will significantly affect the sector. In...
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The Role of Family Investment Companies (FIC) In Estate Planning
Estate planning has evolved substantially in recent years, especially given the increases in various taxes following recent Budgets. Families are seeking effective, flexible, and structured ways to pass on wealth to future generations. Family Investment Companies have been around for some time, but are now becoming increasingly popular. Whilst...
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Deepfakes & Data: The UK Privacy Reckoning for AI-Generated Imagery
With the continued development of AI and the lack of overarching regulation in England and Wales, questions arise about whether more stringent measures are needed, particularly given the recent rise in non-consensual image and video generation featuring the likeness of individuals. Our Commercial Solicitors outline the current regulation of AI in...
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The FCA’s Four Areas of Focus For 2026
In March 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its 2025 – 2030 strategy, which set out its ongoing priorities for the following five years (Strategy). The Strategy outlines the FCA’s intended future direction and confirms that its main priorities over the coming years are to “support growth, fight crime, help consumers and be a...
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The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (“the Act”)
When someone dies, their estate is usually passed on according to their Will or, if there is no Will, under the intestacy rules. But in some circumstances, the terms of their Will or the intestacy rules do not make adequate financial provision for a close family member who is in need of financial support, or for someone who was financially...
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Vesting Order Success: Recovering £600,000 of Bona Vacantia Property from the Crown
Myerson’s David Jones and Amna Iqbal recently acted for a client in a complex matter involving two valuable investment properties worth in the region of £600,000. The properties had unintentionally vested in the Crown as bona vacantia following the strike‑off and dissolution of the client’s company due to the negligence of their former...
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Commercial Lease Legal Updates 2026: What Retail Tenants Need to Know
As we approach the end of the second month of 2026, we look at some of the changes that retail tenants can expect during the remainder of this year and beyond. From major changes to rent review mechanisms to business rates reforms and stricter energy performance standards, these updates will all impact retailers. It is important to be aware of...
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Reasonable Expenses or Income? A Landmark Ruling on Surrogacy Payments in the UK
Surrogacy law in the UK continues to generate complex legal, financial, and ethical questions. These issues have been brought into sharper focus by a recent ruling, of the Upper Tribunal in PQ v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2026] UKUT 1 (AAC) , which clarifies how payments made to surrogates are treated for benefits purposes. Our...
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Research & Development Agreements: Key Legal and Commercial Issues
Research and Development (R&D) Agreements play a key role in enabling organisations to pool expertise and resources to develop new products or processes. Agreements of this nature are commonly used between commercial entities and academic institutions, and play a key role in establishing the funding models under which research takes place. With...
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Ground Rent Cap 2026: What the Leasehold Reform Changes Mean for Homeowners
On 27 January 2026, the government announced a major shake-up of the leasehold system. Under the proposals set out in the draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill , Ground Rents will be capped at £250 per year for existing leasehold homes in England and Wales. This move aims to make homeownership fairer, more transparent and more affordable...
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Building a Respectful Workplace: Tackling Sexual Harassment at Manufacturing Businesses
Workplace harassment remains a significant issue, evidenced by ONS findings in its 2023 survey that 1 in 10 workers in England and Wales reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment in the workplace. Whilst there have been many progressive developments towards diversity and inclusion, the manufacturing industry has many risk factors of...
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