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News ARAG SE acquires D.A.S. UK

The ARAG Group and ERGO Versicherung AG, ERGO Group’s property & casualty insurer in Germany, have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of D.A.S. UK, ERGO’s legal protection insurance business in the United Kingdom.

July 2023 Learn more
News DAS appoints new CEO

Subject to Regulatory approval, Chief Customer Officer Tony Coram will be appointed DAS CEO with effect from January 2022.

October 2021 Learn more
News Women in Law – what needs to change

In the latest of a series of articles, we ask women in law what they would change about the profession, the industry, and the system.

December 2019 Learn more
News Women in Law – balancing the LPC with work

Emma Peacock, Trainee Solicitor in DAS Law’s Catastrophic Injury team, discusses how she completed her LPC training while also working as a paralegal.

November 2019 Learn more
News Women in Law – the dearth of female partners

Despite the fact that women account for 61% of law graduates, only 28% of private practice partners are female. What can be done to improve this figure?

November 2019 Learn more
News Women in Law – the impact of flexible working

A mere 52% of solicitors at law firms work flexibly, compared to 66% of other UK professionals. Is flexible working a right and is it vital for encouraging more women into the industry?

October 2019 Learn more
News DAS Law shortlisted in 3 categories at the Legal Week Innovation Awards

DAS Law has been shortlisted in three categories at the 2019 Legal Week Innovation Awards.

May 2019 Learn more
News DAS Law nominated for ABS of the Year award

DAS Law has been shortlisted for ‘ABS of the Year’ at the 2019 Modern Law Awards.

December 2018 Learn more
News Legal adviser shortlisted for Law Student of the Year

DAS Law legal adviser Adam Pincott has been shortlisted for The Bristol Law Society’s ‘Student of the Year’ award.

October 2018 Learn more
News DAS Law welcomes new intake to Graduate Academy

DAS Law has welcomed a new intake to its innovative Graduate Academy, with seven aspiring lawyers joining our 2018 apprenticeship programme.

September 2018 Learn more
News DAS Law unveils new graduates

Bristol-based law firm DAS Law has unveiled the first successful graduates from its Graduate Academy.

July 2018 Learn more
News DAS Law launches new Graduate Academy for law students

DAS Law has launched a new Graduate Academy that comprises a fully funded three-year apprenticeship scheme for law graduates and post graduates.

June 2018 Learn more

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Employment disputes Labour’s Employment Rights Bill – A brief update

On 10 October 2024 Labour unveiled the Employment Rights Bill, which set out 28 employment law reforms.

October 2024
Employment disputes Sexual Harassment in the Workplace – A Time for Change

Here’s how things are changing for employers in respect of their duties regarding the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace as of 26 October 2024.

September 2024
Employment disputes Workplace mediation – a better alternative?

At some point an employer will need to deal with workplace conflict. Workplace mediation can help to foster positive working relationships.

July 2024
Employment disputes 10 top TUPE tips for employers – Transferees

TUPE kicks in when there is a transfer of a business from one organisation to another or there is a service provision change from one provider to another.

June 2024
General advice , Property disputes Everybody needs good neighbours. But what can be done if someone refuses to be neighbourly?

Sahib Ullah Raj, a legal adviser at DAS Law, delves into the common quarrels that can arise between neighbours and outlines the legal avenues available for resolution.

May 2024
Employment disputes Faulty products face recalls – these are your rights when things go wrong

Gurkaran Singh Gill looks at what you can do if you have bought a faulty product.

May 2024
Employment disputes 10 top TUPE tips for employers – Transferors

Here are our top 10 TUPE tips for the Transferor – this is usually the seller of the business to another or a client seeking to outsource a service.

May 2024
Employment disputes What employers need to know about performance management and grievances

Thomas Eastment, Legal Adviser at DAS, looks at how employers can balance performance management while ensuring fair and legally compliant grievance resolution.

May 2024
Employment disputes Managing absence – an employer’s perspective

Employers must navigate the delicate balance between supporting staff welfare and ensuring operational efficiency.

April 2024
Employment disputes Employee, self-employed or worker? – The Bitesized Edition

Employment status can be complex if an organisation does not define the relationship with an individual clearly and reflective of the actual relationship in practice.

April 2024
Employment disputes Workplace stress: your responsibilities as an employer

Commenting on Stress Awareness Week, Sarah Garner, Solicitor at DAS Law, takes a look at what the law says employers needs to do about stress.

April 2024
Employment disputes International Stress Awareness Month: your workplace rights

To mark International Stress Awareness Month, Sarah Garner takes a look at what the law says your employer needs to do about workplace stress.

April 2024
Employment disputes Don’t get in trouble with the law on April Fool’s Day

When does the line between hilarious and harsh get crossed and can a prank turn into legal proceedings?

March 2024