Author Archive: DTM Legal

The term ‘zero hour’ indicates a contract for casual work under which the employer is not obliged to provide a minimum (or any) amount of work to the worker but the worker will gradually be expected to be available for … Read more…

While being approached for informal legal advice by family and friends can seem harmless, you should consider the pros and cons before providing off-the-cuff advice as the intention to help can put you in great risk of discipline. In the … Read more…

An increasing number of companies use online systems such as cloud technology to store data about their business including valuable intellectual property (“IP”) assets. Online systems provide businesses with easier access to their research, ideas, databases and other forms of … Read more…

In the wake of the referendum result the clamour for certainty is the aim of the game with our new Prime Minister asserting that ‘Brexit means Brexit’ but what does it mean for the commercial property market? What opportunity lies … Read more…

DTM Legal successfully obtained Judgments for their client at first instance and on appeal regarding two issues in the law of groundless threats of patent infringement proceedings. Background The issues that were decided by the Court are a result of … Read more…

A senior panel of North West education experts have urged new Education Minister Justine Greening to ‘take a step back’ and listen to teachers and parents before proposing any further measures to tackle education. Attendees at the roundtable debate, organised … Read more…

DTM Corporate Partner, Alison Brennan, outlines some practical steps you can take in your business amidst Brexit. As the UK, Europe and the wider world continues to come to terms with the result of the referendum on the UK’s membership … Read more…

A company becomes insolvent when it cannot afford to pay its debts as they fall due, or when its liabilities exceed its assets. Whilst a company is solvent, as a director, you are duty bound to act in the best … Read more…

The Decision The majority decision of the UK voting public is to leave the EU. The reactions across the board have been somewhere in the range volatile to explosive; the Labour Party Shadow Cabinet coming in at the latter end … Read more…

On Sunday 19th June 2016, DTM took to the muddy banks of the River Dee to take part in the Chester Dragon Boat Race for the second year running. Team DeTerMination competed against seventeen other teams in the annual Dragon … Read more…

The Brexit debate has been part of our regular media diet since the EU Referendum formed part of the Conservative party’s general election manifesto and with the big day around the corner many voters remain uncertain as to the pros … Read more…

Retention is an agreed proportion of money (usually 3 – 5%) due under a construction contract which is withheld to encourage the contractor to successfully complete works and to safeguard against any defects. Often Retention is not paid to the … Read more…

The fifth blog in our series looking at conversion to Academy status considers obtaining maximum value for money in the procurement of goods and services As part of the daily working life an Academy will enter into a wide range of … Read more…

In our first blog we advised that under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“the Act”) any ‘commercial organisation’ with a total turnover of £36 million or more and which supplies goods or services and carries on a business or part … Read more…

When it comes to drafting an effective dress code policy there are a few things that employers should be aware of. DTM Legal is on hand to provide you with top tips for a successful dress code policy. The issue of … Read more…

DTM Legal joined property leaders from across the UK for part of an endurance charity bike ride from John O’Groats to Paris. Partner at DTM Legal, Kate Roberts and Associate, Victoria Evans, joined key property leaders, Alasdair Robertson, founding director … Read more…