Job Vacancy: Child Care Secretary
DMA Law is looking to recruit a Legal Secretary to support its busy Child Care Department. Ideally, the applicant should: Preferable experience, but not essential as training will be given: Responsibilities will include: Please forward your CV to Sophie Robinson – Solicitor/Childcare Department Manager at sophie.robinson@dma-law.co.uk by close of business on Friday, 19th Aug 2022.
How can we help with adoption?
Adoption can completely transform both the child’s and prospective parents’ lives and it is a process that requires expert legal assistance, emotional support, dedication, and trust. Our Family Law team has years of experience dealing with all family matters including adoption cases and will always be available to advise you with compassion and understanding. If…
Can I get married on a beach?
As the law stands currently, couples can only get married in a registered building of worship and civil weddings in a register office or on approved premises. During the Covid-19 pandemic, some rules for civil partnerships were relaxed to legal outdoor ceremonies but they also came with restrictions. Thankfully, couples will soon be able to…
Who should be the executor of my will?
One of the most important decisions you need to make when creating a will is who should be the executor of your will. The executor or executors you choose will be the person that deals with the instructions in your will and handles the finances and any tax liabilities that arise. The executor will also…
Is it illegal to honk your horn?
This month, new driving laws came into force after changes to the Highway Code earlier this year. The new laws were introduced on June 1st and included updates for how electric vehicles are charged and increased council powers to issue fines for moving traffic offences. The new driving laws include fines of £1000 for making the…
Fines to avoid ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday
We are all feeling very excited to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee over the four-day Bank Holiday weekend next week. The Queen is the first British monarch to celebrate 70 years on the throne which makes the long weekend celebrations even more meaningful. However, while you prepare for your festivities there are a few laws…
No-fault divorce law introduced in England and Wales
Divorce laws have changed this month for the first time in 50 years, putting an end to the blame game for couples that want to break up harmoniously. What has changed? Previously, one spouse had to allege adultery, desertion, or unreasonable behaviour to begin proceedings immediately. That decision could also be contested which meant the…
Outdoor weddings and civil partnerships here to stay
Under UK laws, legal weddings or civil partnership ceremonies previously had to take place in approved premises, such as a hotel, and an approved room or permanent structure for the couple to say their vows or outdoors within a permanent structure such as a bandstand. But during the coronavirus pandemic, temporary measures were introduced to make outdoor…
When can the police stop and search you?
The Met Police has apologised after a disturbing and unjustified strip-search of a black schoolgirl that was wrongly suspected of carrying cannabis. The search has raised questions on what people’s rights are when being searched by the police. Here is some important information regarding your rights if you are stopped and searched: The police can only search…
Funding boosted for the family mediation scheme
The Government announced that it is boosting its landmark family mediation voucher scheme with an additional £1.3 million. With over 4,400 vouchers already being used to resolve family arrangement disputes, this announcement is important for families wishing to avoid family courts. Families will be able to resolve disputes away from court for arrangements involving financial or contact…