Author Archive: DTM Legal

DTM Legal is continuing to strengthen its Liverpool office with the appointment of a new trainee solicitor. Marena Mondair will support the Liverpool team across its specialist departments, with her first seat in Dispute Resolution. Marena joined the law firm … Read more…

On Sunday 10th September, six of our sporty colleagues took part in the Wirral 10k in support of our chosen charity; Alder Hey. The weather was surprisingly dry which allowed the team to set off at a great pace. A … Read more…

This weekend the daredevils of DTM Legal reached new heights as they took part in a charity abseil. Part of our year-long fundraising efforts for Alder Hey Children’s Charity, four team members took in some of the best views of … Read more…

A year ago, in the aftermath of the historic vote to leave the EU, I wrote that: “there was always going to be a period of unrest whatever the outcome had been. The real issue is how long that unrest … Read more…

The law in England and Wales that governs wills is mainly derived from the Wills Act 1837. The Law Commission has said that the Victorian laws are failing to protect the vulnerable and should be updated and brought into the … Read more…

Members of the North West law firm took on the Nightrider challenge and experienced the ultimate moonlit cycle tour of Wirral and Liverpool. The iconic charity bike ride, which has raised more than £9 million to date for hundreds of … Read more…

Are your employees engaged? What does that even mean? Employee engagement is the emotional commitment the employee has to the organisation and its goals. This emotional commitment means engaged employees actually care about their work and their company. A recent … Read more…

Ensuring a regular flow of payment is critical to any business’ survival but in the construction industry, timely cash flow through the supply chain is crucial. So what tools can construction companies use in order to avoid unpaid bills? Construction … Read more…

DTM Legal took to the muddy banks of the River Dee for the third year running to take part in the Chester Dragon Boat Race. Team DeTerMination competed against twenty one other teams in an effort to raise a generous … Read more…

Last month saw six out of forty seven NHS trusts affected by a cyber-attack leaving them unable to access their IT networks and many hospitals and GP surgeries risking compliance with data protection laws by functioning with pens and paper. … Read more…

Theresa May’s plan to open new grammar schools is unlikely to be implemented after the Conservatives failed to secure a parliamentary majority, a senior Conservative backbencher suggested. Graham Brady, chair of the influential 1922 Committee, told the BBC’s Sunday Politics … Read more…

DTM Legal has chosen Alder Hey Children’s Charity as its charity of the year for 2017 in recognition of the life-saving work that is carried out there. Alder Hey has touched the lives of many people throughout the company including … Read more…

The general election has resulted in a hung parliament where no party has the 326 seats needed to get an overall majority in the House of Commons. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, whose party performed better than expected, winning 261 seats … Read more…

DTM Legal associate Amanda Bailey discusses the increasingly popular approach in succession and tax planning. How can you pass assets down to a generation, but retain control over them? This is the classic query which for many years has been … Read more…

UK businesses have turned to alternative finance in the decade since the recession, with invoice finance and peer-to-peer lending rising by more than £8bn, according to new research. Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA) data shows a record high of £22.2bn of … Read more…

Chester Boat Company Limited has sold its York River Boat Cruises arm to River Thames sightseeing operator City Cruises plc. Led by North West law firm DTM Legal, the £2.5m transaction marks City Cruises’ second acquisition outside London. York River … Read more…