Author Archive: DTM Legal
Right to Work Checks are for Life, not just for Christmas
The peak selling season of Christmas means an increase in the hiring of temporary staff for businesses across the UK. Although the festive season will come and go, employers’ legal duty to prevent illegal working in the UK lasts all … Read more…
Intellectual Property: What’s in a Name?
It’s a Cold War: Iceland (Country) v. Iceland (Company) The Government of Iceland has launched a legal action against the Deeside based retail chain Iceland Foods, to challenge its exclusive ownership of the European wide trademark. Iceland Foods is accused … Read more…
How to Conduct an Exit Interview
An exit interview is gold dust to employers and there is an art to saying goodbye. DTM Legal’s Employment Associate, Tom Evans, explains why. Most people cite job dissatisfaction, managerial relationships, and recognition or career development as reasons for leaving … Read more…
P2P Lenders Welcome Further Regulation
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending companies have facilitated almost £6 billion of loans to those seeking alternative finance since 2010 while providing attractive returns to investors. There is no doubt they now provide major competition for the mainstream banks. Despite the rise in … Read more…
Reasons for Employers to Be Uber Cautious
You can’t fail to have seen last Friday’s well-publicised decision in the case brought by GMB Union on behalf of 2 drivers against Uber. The tribunal found that, despite the labelling of Uber’s drivers as self-employed they are in reality … Read more…
DTM Legal Advise On Major Private Equity Backing For Liverpool Tech Firm
A Liverpool-based technology company which supplies insurance quotes to aggregation platforms including Confused.com and The AA has secured a major investment from London private equity firm HgCapital. Vast Visibility, based on Princes Dock in Liverpool, uses custom-engineered software to provide … Read more…
Corporate Fraud: Where does the buck stop?
“Where does the buck stop?” and curbing “boardroom excess” are just some of the quotes seen in newspapers following David Cameron’s and Theresa May’s statements aimed at getting tough with those who commit corporate fraud. It was after the publication … Read more…
Insurance Act 2015: An Introductory Guide
On the 12th August 2016 a new piece of legislation came into force affecting all Commercial Insurance policies (Insurance Act 2015) requiring businesses to make fundamental changes to ensure that their insurance policies are effective and that their claims are … Read more…
EPC Regulations: What you need to consider
With the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEE’s) set to bite from 2018, landlords will need to consider the financial consequences for commercial properties within their portfolios with an energy performance rating of F or G. Background Following the imposition of … Read more…
Legal 500 Recognises DTM Legal
Eight partners and associates from DTM Legal have been recognised for their commitment to excellence and tenacity in this year’s Legal 500. Jim Morris, Edward Barnes, Anna Duffy, Richard Thomas, Alison Brennan, Philip Whitehurst, Robert Harris and Sally Pilott are … Read more…
The Immigration Act 2016: Do you know the new rules on employing illegal workers?
Employers need to be aware that the law on illegal workers has changed. The Immigration Act 2016 came in to force on the 12th July 2016 and has amended the criminal offence to employ an illegal worker. The penalty for … Read more…
Zero Hour Workers and their Forgotten Legal Rights
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…
Can you give Informal Legal Advice
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…
How Does Technology Affect My Duties As A Director?
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…
What Brexit means for Commercial Property
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…
Can you defend a claim for threats of patent infringement before a patent is granted?
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…
