Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has announced a new Planning Enforcement Fund aimed at providing funding for local planning authorities towards the legal costs of seeking a court injunction against those who disregard planning laws. Authorities will be able to apply…
The High Court has held in the recent case of Oxfordshire CC v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2015], that a local planning authority was not entitled to fees for administering or monitoring planning obligations in a…
DFA Law has been recognised for its patronage of the arts by art exhibition organisers Little Van Gogh By exhibiting the work of up and coming artists in its offices, DFA Law offers each artist exposure and a forum in which…
DFA Law is pleased to welcome to its team three new professional staff of the highest calibre. On 2 February Mark Ferguson joined the Private Client team. Mark is a Solicitor who has spent 9 years working in both private practice…
In an effort to shake of the winter/post-Christmas lethargy, a group of staff at DFA decided to walk, once a week normally on a Wednesday, at least 5km during the lunch break. To give an added incentive the partners at…
Most commercial tenants will know that they have a right to apply for new tenancies at the end their leases. However, many will be ignorant of the fact that their security of tenure can be undermined if their landlord plans…
On 18th December 2014, the government introduced regulations designed to limit the impact of the Bear Scotland decision on businesses. The Deduction from Wages (Limitation) Regulations 2014 came into force on 8th January 2015. This creates a two-year "backstop" period…
As policies and procedures periodically require updating to ensure compliance with all changes to the law, we are offering a free review service for employment contracts and staff handbooks, in order to offer you the peace of mind that your…
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published guidance for employers and employees on the new 'Fit for Work' service, previously called the Health and Work Service, which is being rolled out over the coming months. Under the new…
Under the new Shared Parental Leave arrangements, eligible parents of children due to be born or adopted on or after 5 April 2015 have more flexibility as to how they take time off work to care for their child. Mothers…
