DMA Law staff work anniversaries – July 2016
At DMA law, we value the effort all of our staff put in to contribute to the way we are able to work as a company and the results that we can achieve for our clients. We are lucky to have a large number of loyal staff who have worked at the company for a…
The five steps to buying a home
The conveyancing team at DMA Law is here to give you the key to buying a home for the first time. Our goal as residential conveyancers is to ensure that your home buying process is simple, clear, and as stress-free as possible. We offer competitive pricing and represent our clients with honesty and transparency, to be sure you…
DMA Law sponsors girls’ team at Middleton Rangers
A Darlington girls’ football team has found instant success after securing sponsorship from one of the region’s leading law firms. DMA Law has signed on to be the official shirt sponsor for Middleton Rangers’ under-12 girls team – and the girls marked the sponsorship with a recent win at a regional football tournament. The girls…
DMA Law in the press
There has been a lovely article in the Northern Echo about a young man who has been working with DMA Law on work placement recently. Liam Kelly has been working in our Darlington office as part of a scheme to help young people with learning difficulties to find gain experience and find work opportunities. The opportunity was…
The Changing Roles of the Legal Industry
The introduction of fixed fees in many areas of law has perhaps been one of the biggest changes to the legal industry in recent times. Firms may have to restructure and Partner and senior associate heavy teams may have to reshape into Partner-led teams with support from junior associates, legal executives and paralegals. This may…
DMA Law: protecting personal property
We recently introduced the topic of crime and security and would like to now offer some guidelines for keeping your personal property protected. A loss of property, financial loss or the trauma from facing a criminal can have a very negative impact on everyday life as well as personal wellbeing. There were over 55,600 reported theft-related crimes…
DMA: an introduction to crime and security
This month on the DMA Law blog we are looking at crime and personal security. Two forthcoming blogs will look at domestic security, identity theft, security while out and about, property and gadget theft and car theft. A subsequent blog will analyse online payment security, cashpoint use and credit card protection. In this blog, we’re…
Christmas Parties: guidelines for employers
Many employers host a Christmas party over the holiday season. Mix some alcohol, a festive atmosphere, Secret Santa and the impending time off work, and employers often discover that the Christmas party puts them in an uncomfortable position. Contrary to popular belief, employers can be held responsible for incidents that occur during a company social gathering—whether or…
DMA staff fundraising update
At DMA Law, our amazing staff are constantly doing brilliant things to raise money for charities across the region and nationally. The fundraising rarely stops at DMA, but we have had a particularly strong summer of charity activities, either as a whole firm or individually. Here’s a quick roundup of some of the most recent…
Choosing a friendly law firm even more important as more court closures planned
As part of the latest round of Government funding cuts, it has been proposed that as many as 90 courts and tribunals across England and Wales could close. It will see some under-used courtroom buildings being closed in a bid to save money. It is likely that magistrates’ courts, county courts – which deal with…