Author Archive: DTM Legal
How to successfully use the probation period
Employers spend a large amount of time and resources during the recruitment process so it can be extremely disappointing when a new recruit decides to leave the job within the first few months of starting, often because they have not … Read more…
Using Google AdWords May (Or May Not) Infringe Trademark Rights
Within the last 10 years there have been a number of decisions handed down by the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) in relation to keyword advertising, which has led to guidance that has needed interpretation by national courts. Most recently, … Read more…
Academy Conversion by 2020: the process explained
In the third of our series of blogs, which have taken on greater relevance in the light of the Government’s budget announcement regarding the conversion of all schools, we look at the actual process of converting to an Academy. Although … Read more…
Chester shines at global property event MIPIM
A group of businesses from Chester have joined forces to promote the city at the world’s largest property convention, which is taking place in Cannes in the south of France this week. The effort is part of campaign to create … Read more…
An Employers Guide to National Apprenticeship Week
Background Although figures show unemployment is at a 10 year low, the government is attempting to address questions about UK productivity and the ‘skills emergency’ that faces many UK businesses by pledging to create in excess three million more apprenticeships … Read more…
Things to consider before converting to academy status
In the second of our series of blogs we look at some of the pre-conversion matters that should be considered before a school converts to an Academy. Whilst the process of converting to an Academy is becoming more common and … Read more…
The New Register of People with Significant Control
In a bid to tackle the use of UK companies to facilitate illegal activities, the Government has introduced measures to increase transparency in the ownership and control of companies. The register of people with significant control (PSCs) introduced by the … Read more…
Supplemental Stamp Duty Land Tax
The Autumn Budget 2015 brought with it another change to the tax payable on property purchases. This time George Osbourne revealed his proposals to increase the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) paid on the purchase of second properties in an … Read more…
Your A B C of Academy Conversion
In the current political climate the conversion by schools to Academy status is a matter that every school and its governing body must consider. Whether the school or its governing body are in favour of conversion it is a process … Read more…
How to Avoid a Contractual Own Goal
Another January transfer window has passed and the media speculation about who is going where has settled down until the summer. In comparison to previous years, January 2016 did not see too many well-documented ‘massive signings’ but once again teams … Read more…
World Cancer Day: Advice for employers
Cancer death rates in the UK may have fallen by almost 10 per cent in the last decade, but the number of cases is still going up. Given that so many of us are likely to be impacted by cancer … Read more…
How to Deal with Personal Messaging At Work
Should employees only have eyes for work during working hours? Online communications have become an extension of us. During working hours many employees will have access to social media, messaging and other forms of communication as we aim to better … Read more…
Hoteliers: are your guests at risk?
The Sentencing Council recently published definitive guidelines on health and safety and food safety hygiene offences which will see a significant increase in the level of fines which can be imposed by the courts. The guidelines, which come into force … Read more…
How to deal with difficult team members
Difficult people exist in all walks of life. In many situations it is very easy to avoid communicating with difficult people by simply walking away. However, when managing a team, you may have to work closely with difficult people. Here … Read more…
North West Trio Team Up To Launch New Hospitality Association
North West restaurateurs and hoteliers are being invited to join a new association aimed at supporting businesses in the hospitality industry. Please follow the LinkedIn group and Twitter @NAHRAC_UK for all the latest news and updates including event information. The National Association … Read more…
DTM Represents Three of Super Seven creating jobs in North Wales in 2016
DTM Legal act on behalf of three of the ‘Super seven’ companies creating jobs in North Wales in 2016 and are proud to work with such dynamic, thriving businesses as identified in the below article in the region’s leading newspaper, … Read more…
