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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Navigating the Minefield of Direct Marketing
It is crucial for businesses to explore all possible avenues they have at their disposal to market their products or services. Direct marketing offers significant opportunities for businesses to reach new customers and re-engage with existing ones. It can, however, be difficult to navigate the strict rules around direct marketing. Businesses can...
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Guide to Website Terms & Conditions - Do You Need Them?
Introduction: What are terms and conditions? Terms and conditions set out the legal basis on which people are permitted to access and use your website. What they are used for? A basic set of terms and conditions will deal with what visitors to your website can: do when accessing your website; do with the intellectual property on your website; and...
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Claimant’s Guide to Trademark Infringement
What are trademarks? A trademark is a symbol, word or words used by a trader to distinguish its products or services from those of others. A trademark protects branding for businesses including product names, logos, acronyms, slogans, trading styles and even colours. Trademarks are a very valuable form of IP because they become associated with...
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Can I Claim Overpaid Inheritance Tax After The House Price Fell?
When someone dies, Inheritance Tax is paid on the probate value of an estate, i.e. the open market value at the date of death. If property is subsequently sold at a lower price, relief from Inheritance Tax may be available. Falling house prices According to the Land Registry, while the average price of a property in the UK went up by 0.9...
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Claimant’s Guide to Copyright Infringement
Copyright protects original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, including films, music and computer programs. It protects against the copying of another’s work and the physical expression or representation of an idea but it does not protect against independent development of the same idea. Copyright ownership allows the owner to...
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Charlotte Tilbury Wins Copyright Battle Against Aldi
In a recent High Court decision, makeup artist to the stars Charlotte Tilbury (CT) has been successful in a copyright claim against the budget supermarket Aldi. The claim related to makeup palettes. It was CT’s case that Aldi had started selling a replica of her famous Filmstar Bronze and Glow Palette. CT’s Palette had been on public sale for...
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What does the new Electronic Communications Code mean for landowners?
The Electronic Communications Code (“ECC”) came into force on 28 December 2017 and promised to change the dynamics in the relationship between landowners and the providers of electronic communications services (operators). The aim of the ECC was to provide operators with greater flexibility and increased rights to install apparatus in, over, and...
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Can an employer be liable for the social media activity of its staff?
In the age of social media, it is increasingly easy for the line between personal and professional life to become blurred. Where an employee makes an offensive post on an apparently private social media account, you would be forgiven for assuming that it is not the employer’s responsibility and it cannot be held liable for any wrongdoing...
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Rights of Minority Shareholders
If you are a minority shareholder (with less than 50% of the shares of a company), you may sometimes struggle to have your business interests heard and to have these taken into account when key decisions are being made regarding the company’s strategic direction. It is, therefore, important to understand and defend your legal rights as a...
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Secret Trusts
A person’s last Will and Testament becomes a public document once probate has been granted. The Wills Act 1837 is an anti-fraud device to make sure a Will is genuine by complying with certain formality requirements. Section 9 of the Act outlines that a valid Will should be: In writing; Signed by the testator with intention; The signature is made...
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What if an employee hides their disability?
For most disability discrimination claims, an employee must show that the employer was aware of their disability. If an employer is dealing with an employee who withholds information about their medical condition, you would be forgiven for thinking that the employer could not then have the necessary knowledge of their disability. However...
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Why do I need a Professional Trustee?
In principle, any person can be a trustee except an individual under 18 years of age. Your trustee should be somebody who you can, literally, trust to manage the trust in the best interests of the beneficiaries. Different types of trustee offer different advantages. The options are: An individual trustee, eg. someone who knows you and your family...
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