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…
Free Darlington Legal Advice Service Celebrates 1st Birthday
A free-of-charge legal guidance service in Darlington is celebrating its first birthday this week. DMA Law Link is a free walk-in legal clinic run by DMA Law, set up in June 2014 to make legal services more accessible to members of the public, particularly in light off cuts to legal aid, which have limited access…
DMA Accident Angels: Put your phone away whilst driving – never risk lives for ‘Likes’
Smartphone and tablets have put a huge amount of instant communication power at our fingertips – and the nature of social media means it is incredibly tempting to try to chronicle everything that happens throughout your day. However, there are clearly times and places to use your phone – and when you’re behind the wheel…
Charity set to benefit as North East law firm waives fees for wills
A North East law firm is waiving its fees for Will-writing this May to help raise money for Cash for Kids. The first 31 clients visiting DMA Law Link to have a Will written throughout May 2015 will instead be invited to make a donation to the charity. The suggested donations will be in line…
Summer cycling: DMA Law says stay safe
Every year, as the weather improves, we see increasing numbers of cyclists on our roads. This isn’t just Lycra-clad enthusiast or racing cyclists, either, but commuters looking to get fit and take advantage of the warmer weather. Sadly, as you may expect, the rise in numbers of cyclists on the roads is matched by an increase…
Horses for Courses – Get the personal touch from DMA
As those of you who have read previous blogs on this site will be aware DMA Law recently set up DMA Accident Angels. For those of you who have not heard of this before, DMA Accident Angels is an accident management scheme set up in conjunction with Unique Claims solutions. The idea is that all…