UK Employment law changes
With April being the start of the new financial year there has been a number of important employment law changes in 2019 that employers and employees should know about. Here are five changes to look out for: Increase in National Minimum wage As part of the Budget announcements, the government also announced the increases in…
Your rights as Grandparents
We have seen a rising number of court cases with grandparents trying to win the right to see their grandchildren when they have been denied contact. MPs have called on the government to change the law and give grandparents the right to see their grandchildren after a divorce. An amendment to the Children Act has been suggested, with supporters…
DMA Law donates £1500 to Together 21
DMA Law supported World Down Syndrome Day on Thursday 21st of March and raised a staggering amount of £1500. The DMA Law Link held a bake sale and raffled off a tailor-made hamper across the firm, members of the staff and local shops and businesses. All members of staff were invited to wear their colourful, non-matching socks…
UK legislation to allow no-fault divorce
The UK government will introduce legislation to overhaul the divorce system after more than 40 years. Currently, for a couple to divorce in the UK, one spouse must give reasoning such as adultery or unreasonable behaviour for divorce proceedings to start. A no-fault divorce will allow a couple to separate without requiring evidence or showing of…
Junior Accounts Assistant/Accounts Assistant
DMA Law is looking to recruit a full-time junior accounts assistant/accounts assistant. Job Title: Junior Accounts Assistant/Accounts AssistantLocation: SunderlandSalary: Depending on experienceOffice Hours: Monday to Friday – 35 hours per weekBasis: PermanentStart Date: As soon as possible The ideal candidate will: Responsibilities will include: For an informal discussion on the role please contact Lyn Rowe,…
Is copying images from the Internet illegal?
The short answer is ‘Yes, it’s illegal,’ even for private use. The UK Law is very clear when it comes to the illegality of copying songs, films or images from the internet. Copying images from the internet without permission is illegal under Britain’s copyright laws. Although this seems to be a known fact, we still…
Why should new, young parents make a will?
Welcoming a new child into the family is one of life’s greatest moments and becoming a new parent brings many new responsibilities: including the importance of making a will. Making a will might be the last thing you want to think about, but it’s now part of your responsibilities as a parent. If you die…
Will the new ‘stealth tax’ probate fee affect you?
As you might have already heard, new probate fees have been approved by the Government and will come into force in April 2019. The controversial increase was classified as a “fee” rather than a tax, which meant the legislation could be passed by a statutory instrument which receives less Parliamentary scrutiny than a bill. However,…
Find out more about Marc Hewitt
This month we are going to find out a bit more about Marc Hewitt. Mark joined the DMA Law team in 2013 as a paralegal, working in the personal injury
Find out a bit more about Janice
This month we are introducing Janice Short from our Peterlee office. Janice is a Chartered Legal Executive and joined DMA Law in 2008 to work in the Family Department, dealing