Flexible Income By Michael Nadin, Associate Solicitor Many employers now offer flexible benefits packages in order to attract and retain the most talented employees, however you may not yet have heard the concept of flexible income. It is our prediction…
Do you know about Tax-Free Childcare and how it could reduce childcare costs? Tax-Free Childcare is a government scheme available to working parents, including the self-employed, with children aged 0 to 11. Eligible parents can get up to £2,000 per…
By Kelly Willmott Pensions on Divorce – Turning a Blind Eye? When a married couple separates, there will usually be assets and other financial matters that need to be resolved alongside the divorce. When looking at a financial settlement, any…
By Associate Solicitor, Michael Nadin The importance of complying with the strict time limits on bringing Employment Tribunal claims There are strict time limits within which a claim form (ET1) must be presented to the employment tribunal. In most claims,…
DFA Law are delighted to announce that Christopher De Luca, from our Commercial Property team, has this month qualified and been admitted as a Solicitor with our governing body, the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Having joined DFA Law in 2017 Chris…
Blog by Michael Nadin - Employment Law Solicitor A number of recent cases heard in Employment Tribunals have highlighted that employers regularly underestimate the risks associated with dismissing pregnant employees, or those who are taking maternity leave. This article focusses…
Draft Domestic Abuse Bill is Published. There is growing evidence that family court proceedings can be used by perpetrators of abuse to try and coerce or manipulate their former partner. Proceedings can provide an opportunity to use the children, or…
As you may have seen in the media very recently, 'No fault' divorce is set to become law. Last year we published a blog on the well publicised case of Owens v Owens; highlighting the need for divorce reform. Resolution,…
By Kelly Willmott The media have recently gone into a frenzy as Jeff Bezos announced on Twitter that he is to divorce his Wife, Mackenzie, after 25 years of marriage. Whilst Bezos’ company Amazon was built up during the marriage,…
January – the divorce month? By Family Law Solicitor Kelly Willmott For many, January well and truly represents the mantra “new year, new me” with research indicating that more people contact divorce lawyers in January than any other month. Unsurprisingly,…