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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Redundancy Part 2: Pooling and Selection
This blog follows on from the first blog in our series of redundancy blogs which provided guidance for employers on the redundancy process. Pooling and selection of employees that are impacted by the redundancy situation Last week, in the first part of this series on how to manage a redundancy process, we looked at what a redundancy situation is...
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Removing a Director From a Company
Removing a director from a company can be a complex issue. There is legislation in place to protect a company's right to remove a director if the circumstances arise. There are two principal ways in which a board can remove a director from a company. 1. Removing a director by ordinary resolution of members. Section 168(1) of the...
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Higgins V Morgan and Others: Claim Against Stepfather’s Estate
Higgins v Morgan and others [2021] EWHC 2846 (Ch) – stepson successful in Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 claim against his stepfather’s estate and the recoverability of success fees Myerson’s contentious trust and probate team recently obtained a successful outcome at trial in the case of Higgins v Morgan and others...
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Addiction and Divorce
The link between addiction and divorce In recent years, there has been increased societal awareness of mental health, and it is recognised that there is often a link between mental illness and substance abuse. As family lawyers, we recognise and witness first-hand the link between addiction and divorce. The most common addictions that cause...
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Ding Dong the ICO Calling?
Breach of Data Protection Law Doorbell cameras can give homeowners peace of mind over burglary concerns and are a convenient way for many to manage their deliveries. However, a court has recently upheld a claim that their use was a breach of data protection law, and with the risk of a substantial fine this carries, how concerned should we be...
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Redundancy Part 1: A Guide for Employers
Guidance for employers on the redundancy process The impact of the pandemic on the economy is still being felt and understood. Despite positive recent signs in the UK employment market, there remains high levels of pessimism and uncertainty over jobs. An estimated one million workers remained on furlough at the end of the Government’s furlough...
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Silver Splitters
A grey social revolution is happening, with people in their late 50’s and 60’s divorcing at a higher rate than ever before. Divorce Stats In the last decade, the Office of National Statistics reported that in the 65+ demographic, there had been a 38% increase in women divorcing men and a 23% increase in men divorcing women. This demonstrates...
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Business Debt Recovery Claims: What Is the Time Limit for Collecting Debts?
Business debt recovery claims As business debt recovery specialists, a common question that we get asked by creditors is how long they have to collect outstanding debts. Before we look at the law on time limits for collecting debts, it is important to remember that with debt recovery claims, time is of the essence. When a payment becomes...
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Myerson Solicitors Real Estate Network Presents: The Annual Property Update
You can now watch a replay of the Annual Property Update, presented by Partner and Head of Commercial Property, Joanne Perritt , Partner within Property Litigation, Laura Pile , Partner and Head of Residential Property, Heather Adams and Senior Associate in Commercial Property James Minshull as they discuss: Pandemic Clause in lease renewals ESG...
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Dispute Resolution Procedures in Manufacturing Contracts
Manufacturing Contracts In simple terms, manufacturing contracts generally involve one party supplying goods and/or services to another, the classic customer/supplier relationship. The contract can be a one-off sale or a longer-term project involving several businesses working together. Parties to a manufacturing contract will usually enter...
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Leases: Security of Tenure and Contracting out
What is security of tenure? Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954), if a Tenant fulfils the criteria in the LTA 1954, it will have a statutory right to renew its lease at the end of the contractual term. The Landlord can only refuse to grant a new lease to the Tenant in limited circumstances prescribed by the LTA 1954. When does...
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Top 10 Tips on How to Deal With Flexible Working Requests
Dealing with flexible working requests In August 2021, an Employment Tribunal awarded a Claimant nearly £185,000 as compensation for indirect sex discrimination after the Claimant's flexible working request on her return from maternity leave was refused without proper consideration. Given the potential repercussions for employers in getting this...
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