Should we scrap daylight savings to improve road safety?
There is a long-running campaign in the UK to scrap daylight savings to save energy and improve road safety. The idea is that we stick with British Summer Time – ie when the clocks go forward – for the whole year. It would mean an end to Greenwich Mean Time. Major campaigners Brake, the road safety…
Tougher sentences for drivers who kill or injure
Earlier this month, (October 2017), the Ministry of Justice announced long-awaited plans to increase maximum sentences for drivers who cause death by speeding, racing or using a mobile phone. Offenders who cause death by careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs will also face life sentences, and a new offence of causing…
Is it legal to sleep in your car?
The short answer is yes, it is legal to sleep in your car, but there are important considerations to keep in mind before you do so. Why is it legal to sleep in your car? Mainly for safety reasons. It is estimated that as many as one in five serious accidents are caused by somebody falling…
Should I include a pet in my will?
Many people omit one of their most prized possessions from their wills: their beloved pets! This is possibly because we don’t think of them as property as much as ‘part of the family’, but the law views pets as possessions and it is therefore important to make sure that they will continue to be looked…
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…