Employment Law Autumn Update
With significant employment law reforms approaching, employers need to understand not only what is changing but also the practical steps they should be taking to prepare their organisations. In this webinar, Myerson’s Employment Law specialists discuss the latest legislative developments, employment law reforms and key case law affecting UK...
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Why Do Lawyers Instruct Other Lawyers?
Lawyers are trained to identify risk, solve difficult problems and protect their clients’ interests, but a law firm is also a regulated, people-led business. When an issue concerns the firm itself, its owners or its lawyers, instructing an independent legal team can be the most appropriate course of action. Law firms face the familiar pressures...
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Do You Need to Make a Will When You Have a Baby?
The arrival of a new baby into your family is a significant milestone that gives rise to with new responsibilities and considerations. You are responsible for caring for and raising your child as they grow and develop each day. Whilst it can be difficult to think about, you should also ensure that you have made appropriate arrangements for your...
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New Subscription Rules 2027: How Businesses Can Prepare
If your business offers subscriptions to consumers, whether that's software, memberships, digital content, subscription boxes or other recurring services, there are significant legal changes on the horizon. In January 2027, the new subscription contracts regim e under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, or DMCCA, is expected...
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TOLATA and Cohabitation Reform: What Could Change for Unmarried Couples?
When relationships break down, or co-owners of a property find themselves in dispute, disagreements often arise about who owns what share of a property, who has the right to live there, or whether the property should be sold. In England and Wales, where parties are unmarried, these disputes are commonly resolved under the Trusts of Land and...
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Applications For Consent Under a Lease: A Quick Guide For Landlords
Most commercial leases contain provisions, known as alienation provisions, allowing the tenant to assign the lease or grant an underlease to another tenant during the term. The tenant may want to do this to divest themselves of the lease where there is time left to run and the lease does not contain a break option or the landlord will not agree...
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Family Investment Companies: The Legal Framework Behind Effective Governance
A family investment company (commonly known as a FIC) is not a distinct legal entity created by special legislation. It is usually a private company limited by shares, incorporated under the Companies Act 2006 with a constitution and share structure that has been constructed or adapted to hold and manage family investments in a tax-efficient...
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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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Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Changes and What Employers Need to Know as Reforms Take Effect
The Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025. It amends the law relating to employment rights to enhance employee protections, bringing major changes throughout 2026 and 2027. With key provisions now in force and further reforms due to take effect throughout 2026 and 2027, our Employment Lawyers outline the...
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Do Grandparents Have Rights to See Their Grandchildren?
Grandparents often play a significant role in a child's life, providing emotional support and stability and, in some cases, being the child's primary caregiver. Official statistics published by the Office for National Statistics in 2021, together with more recent estimates from the Family Rights Group , suggest that around 160,000 children in...
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Solicitor Closed Down? What Happens to Your Will and How to Find It
Has the firm that drafted your Will closed down? Don’t panic! There are still ways to locate and obtain your Will. Our Wills Lawyers explain what may happen to your Will and other original documents in this situation.
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Menopause at Work: How Employers Can Prepare for the 2027 Changes
The menopause is a natural stage of life that most women will experience at some point, yet it still remains a topic that many employees find difficult to discuss, and many managers and HR professionals feel unsure about and unprepared to address. With forthcoming changes placing greater emphasis on how larger employers support employees...
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Directors’ Duties: What Does Saxon Woods v Costa Mean for Company Directors?
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Saxon Woods Investments Limited and others v Costa provides important guidance on the limits of directors' duties under section 172 of the Companies Act 2006. In summary, the Supreme Court’s judgment confirms that a director cannot secretly pursue their own strategy contrary to the strategy agreed by the...
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