Making a will as a single mother
If you are a single mother, then making a will might be the last thing you want to think about, but making a will is one of the most important things you need to consider when planning your children’s future. The children of single parents who don’t have a will could become the responsibility of…
Tenants will soon be able to take court action for unfit habitation
As of 20th March 2020, tenants – both private and social – will be able to sue their landlord if their property is unsafe. The Fitness for Human Habitation Act will be extended to apply to existing statutory periodic tenancies in England. The act was introduced in March 2019 and the new legislation will amend the…
Parental responsibility: the basics
Parenthood comes with a range of parental rights and responsibilities: all parents have the responsibility to protect and care for their children. Some responsibilities might seem obvious, such as providing for your child’s education, naming your child and making sure your child is financially supported. But parental responsibility is backed up by law, and there…
Love and the Law: the unbreakable bond
We know that the law, and all things legal, are not very romantic topics, but most relationships will encounter the law at some point, and most will be underpinned by it. Whether you are just getting together, moving in with your partner, getting married or, sadly, divorcing or dying, our love lives are forever linked…
No-fault divorce was introduced to the House of Lords
2020 is going to be a big year for divorce laws as neither side of divorcing couple will need to accept blame for the breakdown of their marriage. This law is one of the biggest changes of divorce law in the last 50 years and it aims to reduce the impact of unnecessary family conflict….
Employment Law changes come into effect in 2020
There are many new changes to employment laws set to come into place in 2020 that could affect a lot of businesses. Some of the upcoming changes have been described on the Good Work Plan that was published on December 18th. We review the most important changes and updates: Parental bereavement leave The Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay…
DMA Law 2019 Charity and Sponsorship campaigns
DMA Law always likes to help those charities that operate in our local communities and beyond, and 2019 was no different. We want to explain a bit more about every charity and bring awareness to the causes they support. Here are some of the charities that benefited from DMA Law’s campaigns in 2019: BBC Children…
Is it illegal to eat mince pies on Christmas day?
Even though some laws can be a bit strange or outdated they can sometimes be useful and even entertaining. We thought we would share our favourite Christmas-related laws to put us in the Christmas spirit but to also keep us out of trouble this festive season. Find out the truth behind these Christmas laws: Is…
We answer your questions about wills.
Over many years our life planning team have been advising people on how to make wills, helping them draw up their wills and saving them a lot of stress. Here are the most common questions our solicitors get asked about wills: Are wills made public in the UK? Wills become public in the UK only…
Breach of Contract: the basics
Contract/employment law can seem like a complicated area, but it affects almost every worker in the country. DMA Law’s legal specialists explain some of the basics. All employees have a contract of employment, even on a zero-hours contract. A contract of employment creates important responsibilities that must be fulfilled by all parties that took part…