Yearly Archive: 2019
VAT – NEW DOMESTIC REVERSE CHARGE CHANGES CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Background In response to HMRC’S long-standing concerns about ‘missing-trader’ VAT fraud within the construction industry, a new measure will be introduced on 1 October 2019. What are the new changes? Under the new rules, specified construction services will now be … Read more…
Work life balance
The pressure of an increasingly demanding work culture in the UK is perhaps the biggest and most pressing challenge to the mental health of the general population. A healthy work life balance is key for a employees wellbeing. More than … Read more…
Will your shares qualify for Entrepreneur’s Relief?
Entrepreneurs’ Relief (ER) is a valuable tax relief that allows a reduction in the capital gains tax (CGT) payable on the sale of shares in a ‘personal service’ company from 20% to 10%. The Finance Act 2019 introduced some significant … Read more…
Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) and Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) – the grant of a commercial lease
How are EPC’s produced and how long are they valid for? EPCs are required for all properties being let by commercial landlords. EPCs are issued by EPC Assessors following their inspection of the property. The Assessor will, following their inspection, … Read more…
Resilience in the workplace
The second blog of the series examines resilience and tactics which can be implemented to improve workforce wellbeing and overall productivity. A quarter of all employees view their job as the number one stress factor in their lives. (1) Many … Read more…
Proposed changes to the Inheritance Tax System
Recently the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS), an independent advisory body called for an overhaul of the IHT system to allow for simpler administration of estates for grieving families. There were various recommendations from the OTS report: Increase on the … Read more…
Business Matters: Progressive regeneration for Liverpool
Following on from the Liverpool Property Awards, DTM Legal and Redwing comment on the progressive regeneration for the City. As we approach the end of the 2nd decade of the 21st Century, the positive prospects for the City were reaffirmed … Read more…
New Recruit for Cheshire Business
Long-standing DTM Legal client, Cygnet Group Limited, has sold its major shareholding in Perpetual Engineering Partnerships Limited to Wirral-headquartered engineering, construction and logistics recruiter Russell Taylor Holdings Limited. Perpetual Partnerships – the recruitment specialist arm of the Cheshire based Cygnet … Read more…
Posture Workshop at DTM Legal
Fitness Space, based in Chester visited DTM Legal’s Chester HQ to discuss desk posture. Reports of ill health by doctors and a sample of around 250 GP’s (General Practitioners) reported that “Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) were the most common type of … Read more…
DTM Legal announces Mind as their Charity of the Year
This week DTM Legal announced their new charity of the year, Mind. Mind’s primary focus is to make sure no one has to face a mental health problem alone. As well as running a programme of activities to raise money for our … Read more…
Eggstatic! DTM Legal gives a Happy Easter to charity partner Alder Hey!
Kate Roberts, Partner, at top tier Liverpool law firm DTM Legal – one of the fastest growing law firms in the North West gives charity partner Alder Hey a Happy Easter with a large donation of cash and Easter eggs! … Read more…
DTM Legal sponsors Liverpool Property Awards
DTM Legal, one of the fastest-growing law firms in the North West sponsored the Liverpool Property Awards in June. Property professionals across the Liverpool City Region showcased their work over the past 12 months. The event took place at the … Read more…
Marena qualifies as a solicitor
Marena Mondair has officially qualified as a solicitor at Liverpool and Chester based law firm DTM Legal. Marena spent time across the firm’s two offices within departments including Insolvency, Employment, Corporate and Dispute Resolution. Marena identified she was a litigator … Read more…
The Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes)
The Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill 2017-19 – (the “Bill”) to make provision about protecting retention in connection with construction contracts. Notwithstanding overwhelming support, the second reading of the Bill has been pushed back yet again, to 22 March 2019. … Read more…
DTM Legal launch specialist North West Networking Group called Changing Landscapes
DTM Legal has launched a new networking group in the North West called Changing Landscapes. The networking group is targeted at North West, Cheshire and Liverpool business owners, landowners and farmers, and will provide insightful events offering information and advice … Read more…
DTM Legal sponsor Liverpool-based Social Enterprise, PLACED
PLACED Academy is a brand new programme designed to inspire the next generation of place makers from the North West learn about property and the built environment. The programme offers an array of events and professional development activities, to develop … Read more…
