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Even though some laws can be a bit strange or outdated they can sometimes be useful and even entertaining.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…
5 myths about personal injury claims (part 1)
There are a lot of incorrect myths about personal injury claims, some of which may discourage victims from claiming what they are entitled to by law. Personal injury claims can be complex and at DMA Law we believe no two claims are alike. We reveal the five most common myths about personal injury claims: The myth:…
5 myths about personal injury claims (part 2)
The myth: you can’t make a claim against your employer If you are unfortunate enough to sustain an injury whilst in the course of your work and the accident was caused by the negligence of your employer, you may be considering pursuing a claim for personal injury. This will not only compensate you for the pain…
Job Opportunity: Accounts Assistant
DMA Law are looking to recruit a full-time Accounts assistant. The ideal candidate will: Responsibilities will include: For an informal discussion on the role please contact Lyn Rowe, or please submit your CV and covering letter to Mrs Lyn Rowe, Practice & Operations Manager, DMA Law, 15 Norfolk Street, Sunderland SR1 1EA email: lyn.rowe@dma-law.co.uk