UK travellers against quarantine hotel policy
Whether you are keeping up with travelling rules or not during the pandemic, we are sure you have heard something about the UK hotel quarantine rules. In the UK, travellers are currently required to stay 10 days – 11 nights – in a hotel if they arrive from a country that is on the red…
Could the ‘right to disconnect’ become law?
A recent report from Autonomy thinktank claims that UK workers are working overtime and calls for a new law for the right to disconnect. Covid-19 shifted office work to working from home for many of us, and from our personal experience that change had a large impact on life. According to the report, working from home has caused…
Why is Marks & Spencer suing Aldi over a caterpillar cake?
Have you heard about this legal action or seen a few funny memes on your social media feeds about Colin and Cuthbert? All this social media frenzy has come from pretty serious legal action; here we will explain everything: The trademarks and legal action Many of us are familiar with the iconic Colin the Caterpillar…
What is conservatorship and what is the #FreeBritney movement?
Whether you are a fan of Britney Spears or not, you probably have heard about the #FreeBritney movement that has been trending over the past few weeks. The #FreeBritney campaign started in 2009 due to the restrictions of her legal conservatorship arrangement, and the singer has been living under complex legal arrangements since then. The lengthy legal dispute has…
What are my rights when stopped by the police during a pandemic?
In the UK, the police are often present around city centres to keep you safe and to keep an eye on everything. It is reassuring to know you can go to them if you need their help or feel unsafe. Being stopped by the police is more common nowadays due to the government’s COVID-19 restrictions….
What are my rights if my wedding is cancelled due to COVID-19?
This year has seen many events and weddings getting delayed or cancelled. Weddings were banned during the first national lockdown on the 23rd of March, and figures show this affected 73,600 weddings and civil partnership ceremonies. Weddings and civil partnership ceremonies are banned once again in England until the 2nd of December at least. The restrictions are different for…
What are my rights if I am made redundant?
The coronavirus crisis has affected many businesses and job losses have unfortunately increased. We understand how difficult and confusing these times are for employees and employers and are on hand to help. If you were recently made redundant or are worried that you might be, here is some important information on your redundancy rights: What…
Breach of Contract: the basics
Contract/employment law can seem like a complicated area, but it affects almost every worker in the country. DMA Law’s legal specialists explain some of the basics. All employees have a contract of employment, even on a zero-hours contract. A contract of employment creates important responsibilities that must be fulfilled by all parties that took part…
Can I be sued for online defamation?
Defamation cases used to be focused on newspapers and broadcasting until social media rose to prominence. Social media is great for keeping in touch with friends and family but something you should always keep in mind is that whatever thoughts you share are there for the whole world to view. Even if your social media…
Is it illegal to record conversations?
We have all thought about it at some point, whether it’s for proof of what was said during an argument or to just record a meeting or conversation, but is recording conversations actually legal? When it comes to discreetly recording conversations, calls or even filming someone, the law in the UK varies between individuals and…