COVID-19 update
COVID-19 We would like to take this opportunity to reassure you that we have in place a business continuity framework to enable us to continue to provide full legal services in this current period of uncertainty, due to the corona…
DFA Law support Cynthia Spencer in their ‘Make a Will’ month in May 2020
DFA Law are pleased to once again be supporting local hospice Cynthia Spencer in their fundraising, by signing up to the hospice's 'Make a Will' campaign for the month of May 2020. In return for a donation to the hospice…
Parental Alienation
By Kelly Willmott What is Parental Alienation? We often hear the phrase ‘parental alienation’ in family law proceedings when one parent believes that a child has been negatively influenced by the other parent, thus damaging their relationship. Whilst not every…
Not getting legal advice on financial settlement can cost you!
By Kelly Willmott Many people simply do not get legal advice when their relationship breaks down. More often than not, this is due to a misconception that legal fees will be extortionate. However, the cost of quality legal advice is…
When parents can’t agree
When parents can’t agree . By Kelly Willmott It is a simple fact that parents will not always see eye to eye on issues surrounding their child’s upbringing. Such disagreements may be in relation to day to day things, such…
Relationships at Work
Is it possible to prohibit relationships between employees under UK employment law? By Michael Nadin It has recently been confirmed that McDonald's British born chief executive officer has been pushed out of the company after violating company policy by engaging…
Northampton Town FC Sponsors’ Evening
We are again sponsoring Northampton Town FC physio, Ignacio Herrando for the 2019/20 season. The club recently held their annual Sponsors' Evening, which was attended by two of our staff members and they can be seen pictured here with Ignacio,…
Contact at Christmas time
Don’t leave Christmas contact to the last minute! Whilst Halloween has not yet been and gone, Christmas preparations have well and truly started for many. In the run up to Christmas, we inevitably see an increase in the number of…
DFA Law are finalists in the 2019 Northamptonshire Business Awards
We are really pleased to have been selected as a finalist in the 2019 Northamptonshire Business Awards in the Professional Services category. In a very competitive market it is very rewarding to see our firm recognised for the services we…
Who gets the Pets?
Time for a 'Pet-Nuptial' Agreement? By Kelly Willmott - Family Solicitor In 2017, Alaska became the first state in America to pass a law allowing Judges to take the well-being of animals into account when determining ‘who gets the pets’…