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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Entrenchment Provisions in Articles of Association
Under section 22 of the Companies Act 2006, members can entrench certain provisions in a company’s articles of association. This means that a higher threshold is set to amend, remove or alter a provision in the articles. Examples of entrenched...
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New Police Powers for Trespassers
From 28 June 2022, the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act (2022) ( the Act ) declares that in certain matters, trespassers who illegally ‘set up’ on other people’s land or in local communities could face up to three months in prison and or...
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Residential Possession
The landlord can enforce an order for possession by asking the court to issue a warrant of possession. The warrant of possession can be issued if the tenant fails to leave on the date set out in the order or breaches the terms of a suspended...
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Christmas Parties and Employee Misconduct
What happens at the Christmas Party, does NOT stay at the Christmas Party Looking back at December 2020, English regions were trying to get to grips with the tier system and the rule of six. Christmas parties across the nation were held virtually...
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Non-Matrimonial Wealth – Can This Be Protected On Divorce?
Upon divorce, assets acquired or accumulated during the marriage are generally divided equally. However, you may feel that these assets should be protected if you have entered the marriage with significant pre-acquired wealth...
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Myerson Launch Digital Mobile App
Myerson Solicitors launch a digital mobile app, Incase, as demand for their bespoke residential conveyancing services soar. Altrincham law firm Myerson Solicitors launches its first mobile app this month, enabling its residential property clients to start...
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What Are A Landlord’s Options With An Insolvent Tenant?
The number of company insolvencies reached a 13-year high across England and Wales recently, according to the Office for National Statistics. Restaurants are particularly suffering – with closure rates faster than during the Covid pandemic...
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Will Force Majeure Clauses Strike the Right Chord During Industrial Action?
As we emerged from the pandemic, many businesses had hoped to move forward and leave the struggles and difficulties of the pandemic behind. However, industrial strike action has exacerbated staff shortages and has the potential to cause major...
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Unfair Prejudice Petitions – The Meaning Of “Good Faith”
In the recent decision in the case of Re Compound Photonics Group Ltd; Faulkner v Vollin Holdings Ltd, the Court of Appeal has clarified the meaning of the contractual duty of good faith. In doing so, the Court of Appeal has cast doubt on previous...
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RPI Rent reviews – Tenant Considerations
The retail price index (RPI) is a tracker which is used to measure inflation. In recent years the RPI has remained relatively steady; however, since 2022, there has been a sharp rise in inflation both in the UK and around the world, and RPI figures...
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New National Minimum Wage Rates Announced
The new National Minimum Wage rates that employers will need to comply with from 1 April 2023 have been announced. The Government has confirmed that the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage hourly rates will increase from 1 st April...
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What is the Process for Dealing With a Property When You Have Split From Your Partner?
When cohabiting couples separate , they often want to know what the process is for dealing with the property. The Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 ( ToLATA ) gives the court certain powers to resolve disputes about the ownership...
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