Author Archive: DTM Legal
Liverpool Sportswoman’s Lunch raising money for NSPCC
Marena Mondair and the LSL team have been instrumental in arranging a fantastic Liverpool Sportswoman’s Lunch for over 300 people at Anfield, home of Liverpool Football Club. All proceeds will be donated to the NSPCC. They are delighted to have … Read more…
Typhoo Teas Up New Investment
DTM Legal client, Typhoo Tea, has secured significant investment after Zetland Capital, a London-based private equity firm, acquired a majority shareholding in the business and existing backer Abercross expanded its stake. The company, whose brands include Glengettie, Fresh Brew, Heath … Read more…
Tax Planning during COVID-19
As lockdown starts to ease, we are now starting to hear reports of an emergency budget for the beginning of July intended to outline a recovery plan and set out how the Government will pay for the unprecedented state support … Read more…
June Furlough Update
Whilst we are still awaiting a formal and detailed written update on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has now announced the following: The last day that employers can place employees on furlough leave will be 10 June … Read more…
Extension of Mortgage Holidays – ‘More Breathing Space’
With the lockdown continuing, the mortgage holidays introduced in March by the Treasury and FCA rules have now been extended until 31st October 2020. This new guidance has been brought into force this week. Lenders were obliged to grant a … Read more…
May NWHR Employment & HR Update
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme update The Government has published a number of versions of its guidance for employers and employees on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (‘CJRS’), separate guidance on employees taking annual leave and, most recently at the time … Read more…
Equal Pay – 50 years on
There have been a number of changes with Equal Pay over the past 50 years. Elizabeth Judson outlines the changes to Employment Law below. The Equal Pay Act The Equal Pay Act 1970 (‘the Act’) received Royal Assent on 29 … Read more…
All change . . . No as you were!
Tiny Steps The Prime Minister’s much-anticipated speech last Sunday night did not really live up to the billing the press had irresponsibly given it; and quite rightly so, we remain in the firm grip of a killer disease. For business … Read more…
Baby News at DTM Legal. Bundles of joy!
Baby news at DTM Legal! We are delighted to announce two new bundles of joy into the world in a time of lockdown! Robin Sharp, Senior Associate in the Commercial Property Team and his wife Louise and Bonnie Dutton, Trainee … Read more…
Coronavirus: Advice for employers
At a time of such uncertainty, it’s important to use relevant up to date information. Make sure when searching online, you are using reliable, trusted sources when researching ‘coronavirus: advice for employers’. Tom Evans, Head of Employment and HR at … Read more…
Konrad Bialozynski takes on 6 charity challenges for Wirral Mind
After completing the sprint and full distance triathlons last year, I am now hooked on that “crossing the finish line feeling!” The sense of achievement is overwhelming and the only way that I can see of topping that is to … Read more…
Helen Nash joins DTM Legal’s property department from national PLC
DTM Legal have strengthened their real estate team with the appointment of new partner Helen Nash. Helen will be based in the Chester office and will support the development, regeneration and infrastructure offering across the North West and Wales. Prior … Read more…
A day in the life of… Sarah Wilcock. Longstanding service award for Sarah Wilcock
1. Tell us a bit about yourself and your background before you joined DTM Legal I have been lucky enough during my career to work in a variety of sectors. I started my career in retail which gave me a … Read more…
Promotions across the firm
Top tier law firm DTM Legal have announced 6 key promotions across their business. Guy Thomas joins the rank of partners in the firm. Guy is a dual qualified Chartered Civil Engineer and Solicitor specialising in contentious and non-contentious construction … Read more…
Can Stress Be A Good Thing?
Stress and Distress Stress is the body’s response to an external pressure. Stressors usually involve events over which we have little control, perceived threats, or experiencing something new and unexpected. When we react badly to these events, we experience “distress”, … Read more…
Ashleigh Serjeant joins DTM Legal
DTM Legal welcome Ashleigh Serjeant as a solicitor in the commercial property department. Prior to joining DTM, Ashleigh trained in an international firm in Manchester before moving to a law firm in Liverpool to complete her training contract. Ashleigh’s workload … Read more…
