Author Archive: DTM Legal
A Year On – Employers Encouraged to Embrace the Right to Request Flexible Working
The 30th June 2015 will mark the first anniversary since the right to request flexible working was extended to any employee with 26 weeks continuous service regardless of caring responsibilities. The day before this anniversary will see the start of … Read more…
Top tips for SMEs when looking for a rental property
DTM Legal offers some advice to SMEs on what to look for when renting a new office building They say the average person moves house nine times in their life. We all know how stressful and expensive it can be … Read more…
Mum’s Memory Inspires Giving
DTM Lawyer Tom Evans and his family raised £30,000 in a single day for the hospice which cared for his mother before she died at the tragically young age of 46. Now he’s set to raise even more money for … Read more…
Directors Who Neglected Their Duties
DTM Legal’s Corporate & Commercial team takes a look at some of the arguments company directors make as a defence to a claim of breach of duties, and outlines why the Courts may take a strict view. In Secretary of … Read more…
5 top tips for companies without a HR department
The role of a HR department in any business is the management of the company’s most valuable assets – its employees. However, it is not uncommon for businesses to function without one, increasing their risk of Employment Tribunal claims. Hopefully … Read more…
How your vote could impact on our business sectors
As Britain heads to the polling booths, DTM Legal reflects on the effects your vote may have.
Beware strict clauses in SME leases
DTM Legal’s Commercial Property Team takes a look at some of the lease clauses that can leave tenants most vulnerable. Landlord v tenant – the imbalance For most businesses, commercial premises represent a major investment—and potentially, a major liability. Without … Read more…
Liverpool’s Construction Industry Emerges from the Economic Deep Freeze
DTM Legal looks at the major new building projects in Liverpool, and gives our tips on drafting a construction contract.
The Dangers of Not Having a Shareholders’ Agreement
DTM Legal’s Corporate & Commercial team outlines the importance of Shareholders’ Agreements, and the risks of not having them. Whether you’re starting a joint venture, investing in a business without day-to-day involvement, or running an owner-managed company with fellow shareholders, … Read more…
Avoiding a Costly Row
DTM Legal’s Richard Harris offers his top five tips for avoiding litigation.
DTM Legal Advises on International MBO Deal
DTM Legal has advised on the successful management buy-out of a North Wales IT services provider from a US investment company. The directors of Pinacl Solutions UK Ltd have completed a management buyout of Perseus Pinacl Holding Limited from New … Read more…
New Brand and Website Unveiled
DTM Legal has marked its seventh year of operations with the unveiling of a new brand and website which underlines its commitment to placing relationships at the heart of its operations. The extensive overhaul, which goes live this week, follows … Read more…
Seven Tips for Employers to Avoid the Government’s New Baby Trap
Employers face a potential headache with the introduction of new regulations in a matter of weeks which will allow fathers to share ‘maternity’ leave. The new legislation means mothers and fathers can take parental leave and claim statutory parental pay … Read more…
Celebrating a Bumper First Quarter
DTM Legal is enjoying a stellar start to the year, with 45 new client wins secured in the first quarter. The fast-growing law firm, which has offices in Liverpool and Chester, serves a corporate client base across the North West, … Read more…
Global Deal Providing Sustainability Solutions to Farmers
Global animal nutrition leader Alltech has acquired DTM legal Client, The E-CO2 Project Limited (E-CO2) – which specialises in analysing the carbon output of farms – in order to provide a solution that can help livestock producers simultaneously lower carbon … Read more…
