Tackling the complexities of high-net-worth divorce cases
‘High net worth’ divorce cases are typically more complicated than the majority of divorce cases, and require specialist experience to reach a successful conclusion. Paul Austin, litigation and divorce specialist at DMA Law, explains. High net worth divorce cases are often substantially more complex due to the combination of assets, business interests, tax liabilities and…
Hiring: Link advisor wanted to work in busy legal walk-in centre
DMA Law, The Link Darlington office location Link advisor wanted to work in busy legal walk-in centre Part-time, flexible hours to suit Hourly rate: negotiable depending on qualifications and experience We are looking for an outgoing and worldly-wise person to join us at our legal walk-in centre, The Link. Would ideally suit a law/LPC graduate,…
Is it illegal to use your phone as a sat nav?
Since March 2017, drivers caught using their phones by hand whilst driving have faced stiffer penalties – six points and a £200 fine. Drivers who passed within the past two years can expect to lose their licence. But does that apply to using your phone as a sat nav? The short answer is yes – even if…
Kodi: High Court clamps down on illegal streaming services
Streaming illegal content could be about to get tougher after a High Court blocking order that could see internet providers preventing users from using services such as Kodi. Three factors have seen illegal streaming grow in popularity: the price of TV entertainment and sports packages (in some cases over £100 per month), the increased availability of fast broadband,…
Dismissed between July 2013 and July 2017? We may be able to help
If you have been dismissed from work recently, then a recent change in the law may work in your favour. Paul Austin, solicitor from DMA Law who specialises in disputes, explains how. If you were dismissed between July 2013 and 26th July 2017 and could not afford to bring a case please contact us, it…
Media release: Team Massive Results helps DMA Law get ready for the future
A Teesside–based scale-up expert has helped one of the region’s leading law firms build foundations for its future. Team Massive Results’ Ian Kinnery has been helping DMA Law restructure its plans and goals for the business with his individual brand of business coaching. Initially working with DMA Law director Julie Mathieson on a one-to-one level, to…
Top five reasons why you need to make a will
Karen Killick, wills and life planning solicitor at DMA Law, looks at why it is absolutely essential to make a will. People find all sorts of reasons to avoid making a will, but it is one of the most important things you can do and can help to avoid a huge amount of stress and…
Hit film Baby Driver shines spotlight on tinnitus
Baby Driver is one of the hottest films of the summer, and offers a timely reminder of the impact that tinnitus can have on people’s lives. Baby Driver, starring Kevin Spacey and Jamie Foxx, is about a young getaway driver who suffers from Tinnitus. In order to ‘drown out’ the noise he hears, he plays music…
Is it illegal to leave your dog in a car on a hot day?
Even with a window left open, the temperature inside a car can quickly become as hot as an oven. When it’s 22 degrees outside, a car can reach an uninhabitable 47 degrees within 60 minutes. The US state of Nevada recently made the headlines for raising the penalty for leaving a pet in a hot, locked car…
What can we learn from the rise in TV debt shows?
It’s not difficult to have noticed the huge rise in debt- or poverty-based TV programmes recently, especially on Channel Five. One example, the show Can’t Pay, We’ll Take It Away, follows High Court enforcement agents as they attempt to reclaim debts from people and businesses. They usually accept payment, or seize goods to cover the debt….