Retail Sector Legal Update | July 2025 | Myerson Solicitors

Stay ahead of the legal curve in 2025 with our comprehensive legal update webinar tailored for the retail sector. In this 45-minute session, Myerson Solicitors’ specialists across Employment, Insolvency, Commercial and Property Law discuss the most significant changes affecting UK retail businesses, including the impact of the Employment Rights Bill, High Street Rental Auctions, and the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) 2024.

This webinar is essential viewing for legal, HR, finance, and operational decision-makers within retail organisations. Use the chapter markers below to navigate to your area of interest.

📌 Timestamps / Chapters
00:00 – Introduction (Sarah Cowan, Commercial Property Partner)
00:55 – Employment Law Update (Vicky Fagan)
01:28 – Preventing Sexual Harassment: Employer Duties (Effective Oct 2024)
06:54 – Proposed Harassment Duties: Employment Rights Bill (From Oct 2026)
09:10 – Third-Party Harassment Reforms (From Oct 2026)
10:53 – Zero-Hours Contracts & Agency Worker Protections (Coming 2027)
14:29 – Insolvency Risk & Retail Finance Triggers (Vicky Biggs)
15:27 – Early Signs of Financial Distress in Retail
17:26 – Restructuring & Insolvency Solutions (Administration, CVAs, Plans)
23:33 – CVL Process & Director Duties
25:25 – Consumer Law Update: DMCCA 2024 (Olivia Whittaker)
26:12 – New Unfair Practices & Consumer Enforcement Powers
29:02 – Fake Reviews, Drip Pricing & Subscription Rules
33:41 – CMA Enforcement Powers & Fines
35:36 – What Retailers Should Do Now
35:56 – High Street Rental Auctions Explained (Sarah Cowan)
36:50 – Criteria for Local Authority Interventions
38:16 – Rental Auction Process Step-by-Step
40:49 – Landlord Obligations and Works Requirements
42:32 – Lease Terms Under the Scheme
44:06 – Retail Leasing Trends & Turnover Rent Structures
48:00 – Closing Remarks

👥 Speakers

Sarah Cowan – Commercial Property Partner
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Vicky Fagan – Associate, Employment Law
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Vicky Biggs – Legal Director, Insolvency & Restructuring
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Olivia Whittaker – Associate, Commercial Law
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Find out more: https://www.myerson.co.uk/sectors/retail