Author Archive: DTM Legal
DTM Legal deliver GDPR seminars in partnership with Knowsley Chamber
Alison Brennan, a partner in DTM’s corporate team, hosted a number of complimentary seminars ahead of the General Data Protection Regulation coming into force, including in partnership with Knowsley Chamber of Commerce, to help and support local Merseyside business owners. … Read more…
A guide to succession planning
What is succession planning? Succession planning is the process of identifying and developing the individuals who are to take over the business and ensuring the structures are in place to allow for this, including planning for any tax charges. How … Read more…
Visit DTM Legal on Stand D4 Number 3 at the Royal Cheshire Show.
This year, a number of DTM Legal’s Agriculture team will be exhibiting at The Royal Cheshire Show including Paul Makinson, Stephen Lunt, Amanda Bailey and Sally Pilott. Paul Makinson, partner, said: “We’re really looking forward to attending the Royal Cheshire … Read more…
BDO LLP Accountants quiz night!
DTM Legal wins BDO LLP Accountants quiz night! The team included Edward Barnes, Phil Whitehurst and Marena Mondair – all of DTM Legal, and Ailsa Cowdell of BDO LLP Accountants. The quiz night, which was held at the Cross Keys … Read more…
Occupiers Liability Act
In a few days Father Christmas will be visiting houses where young children live. As those houses invariably leave out mince pies and milk and other goodies for Father Christmas and his reindeer, we can assume that he is a … Read more…
Three new property experts join North West commercial law firm DTM Legal
North West commercial law firm DTM Legal has strengthened its commercial property team with a host of new appointments. Property lawyers who are recommended by the Legal 500, Paul Makinson and Stephen Lunt, have been appointed as partners alongside Sue … Read more…
Place North West – Guest Blog : Merseyside Development Update
There is a multi-billion-pound development opportunity for Liverpool City Region in the coming years, but the area must do more to prove its ambition to build new homes and infrastructure, said a panel of experts at Place North West’s Merseyside … Read more…
Made Smarter Review: Fourth Industrial Revolution could unlock £445bn for UK
This week’s #ThursdayThoughts comess from Rachel Logan. In the midst of economic uncertainty fuelled by Brexit negotiations, it was refreshing to read the positive findings of the Made Smarter Review published earlier this week. The review, led by Jürgen Maier, … Read more…
The Office Christmas Party. The Do’s, The Don’ts and the ‘oh no you didn’t?
Christmas for most people is a time of cheer but in the workplace it can become the biggest fear your HR department will face in the year; the main culprit – the Office Christmas Party… The main benefits of the … Read more…
DTM Legal expands commercial property team with key appointment
Law firm DTM Legal, which has offices in Chester and Liverpool has made a key appointment to its property team. Isabel Rial, who specialises in property development and investment, joins the firm from Harrison Drury in Lancashire. She brings with … Read more…
Landlords Have Less Than One Year To Put Energy Efficiency Levels In Order
DTM Legal is reminding landlords they have less than one year to make their properties energy efficient or potentially face fines of up to £150,000. Legislation will make it unlawful to let a property with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) … Read more…
DTM Legal celebrates 9 years!
This year marks the 9th birthday of DTM Legal, one of the North West’s leading commercial law firms. The firm, which serves a corporate base across the UK, works with clients from the manufacturing, healthcare, property, leisure, retail and education … Read more…
Is your statutory compliance up to date?
The school year has started again and on top of the work required to prepare for teaching in the new academic year, schools have to ensure that their statutory compliance is up to date. The framework for schools is becoming … Read more…
Consumer Law is Changing to Catch up with the Digital Age
The days of popping down to your local music store to buy a CD with a shiny album cover are quickly becoming a thing of the past. In a ‘need it now’ consumer society, shoppers are far more likely to … Read more…
Wales-only law affects Landlords
Rent Smart Wales The Welsh Government is set to enact the policy following the passing of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 in the National Assembly for Wales. The official branding is ‘Rent Smart Wales’. Private rented sector All landlords in the … Read more…
Landlords beware – new changes to S21 Notices!
The Deregulation Act 2015 and the Assured Shorthold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015 will impose restrictions on a landlord’s ability to give a section 21 notice to end a tenancy with effect from 1 October 2015. It is … Read more…
