Changes to the Online Safety Bill to protect from the abuse of intimate images
Back in July, the Law Commission of England and Wales proposed recommendations to strengthen the law to protect victims of intimate image abuse and to make it easier to prosecute those who take or share intimate images without consent. Effective last month, several changes to the law were announced to broaden the scope of the current intimate…
What happens if an executor fails to follow the terms of a Will?
Being an executor carries a lot of responsibility: the executor must look after all your affairs after your death and distribute your estate between the beneficiaries following the terms of your will. This can sometimes be challenging for several reasons such as bad communication and strained relationships between executors or beneficiaries. In other cases, families can…
Call Advisor/Admin Assistant Consett
DMA Law is looking to appoint a Call Advisor/Admin Assistant. More about the role: The Call Advisor/Admin Assistant will work under the remote supervision of the Operations Manager, assisted by the Operations Manager’s Assistant to provide support at DMA Law, 2 Middle Street, Consett to ensure the office runs smoothly and efficiently: Responsibilities will include:…
Benefits of joint applications for no-fault divorce
The Divorce Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 completely reformed the process of divorcing and brought an end to fault-based divorce, allowing couples to end their marriage jointly. The act also establishes 20 weeks between the start of proceedings and the application for the conditional order, which offers couples with a meaningful period of reflection and the chance…
What support is available for first-time buyers?
As a first-time buyer, you might feel that you have your work cut out for you – especially in the current climate. Don’t get us wrong, buying a property can be very exciting, but at times it can also be difficult, stressful and a huge financial challenge. If you are buying your first home and…
Ensure peace of mind for your loved ones: Create a will
Planning legal steps for the future can make a huge difference to safeguard your family, whatever tomorrow brings. In an upsetting time, you can ensure your family doesn’t also have to deal with the stress of the legal issues that arise when you die without a will. In very simple words, a carefully planned will…
Ending a relationship when you are unmarried: Children
The law surrounding unmarried couples can be very puzzling because, in the eyes of the law, unmarried couples are just two unrelated individuals – even when you have children. In a series of blogs, we are going to look at the most important topics of a relationship breakdown. In this blog, we are looking at…
Choosing a conveyancer: what should you consider?
Whether you are actively looking for a conveyancer now or want to prepare yourself for choosing the best conveyancer when the time comes, we have some helpful tips to share with you. Firstly, if you have just put an offer in on the house of your dreams, congratulations! You are now just a few steps…
Claiming for sports injuries
Playing contact sports can be dangerous and sports of all levels can lead to accidents and injuries, which is a risk anyone takes when participating in sport. But in cases where an injury occurs due to negligence, you may be eligible to claim compensation for a sports injury. Our team of personal injury solicitors can advise on…
Job Vacancy: Call advisor/Admin Assistant Sunderland
DMA Law is looking to appoint a Call Advisor/Admin Assistant. More about the role: The Call Advisor/Admin Assistant will work under the remote supervision of the Operations Manager, assisted by the Operations Manager’s Assistant to provide support at DMA Law, 26 Frederick Street, Sunderland to ensure the office runs smoothly and efficiently: Responsibilities will include:…