What is probate? Probate is the legal right to deal with someone’s estate, including their property, money and possessions, after their death. This can often be a lengthy legal process, which can mean that properties sit empty for a long…
Attorney Advice When you are appointed as an Attorney within a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) for Property and Financial Affairs or Health and Welfare, you may have to start acting at short notice in an emergency situation. Even if…
The High Court recently considered directors’ duties and obligations when it comes to dealing with company assets post-liquidation. Although the case in question (Mitchell V Al Jaber 2023 EWHC 364) concerned the British Virgin Islands law, the decision was determined…
DFA Law are pleased to announce the appointment of Kirsty Simmonds who has joined the firm as a Partner and head of the Corporate and Commercial Department. Kirsty brings with her a wealth of experience in company law with considerable…
Congratulations to Ann Nguyen, who qualified as a Solicitor last month. We are delighted that Ann has decided to stay with the firm working as a Solicitor in our Commercial Property Department and we look forward to watching her continue…
By Michael Nadin - 29th July 2022 The Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR 1998) confirm that all workers in Great Britain, including part-time workers, have a right to a minimum of 5.6 weeks' annual leave every year. Furthermore, workers are…
By Michael Nadin - Employment Law Associate P&O Ferries’ controversial mass sacking of employees on Thursday 17 March 2022 You may have seen in the national press recently that P&O fired 800 employees on Thursday 17 March 2022 and announced…
Source: The Law Society Joint guidance from the National Crime Agency, Action Fraud, the National Economic Crime Centre and the Law Society explains how you can protect yourself from fraud when buying or selling a home. Criminals are actively targeting…
Head of Family Law, Rachel Adams, has once again been ranked in Chambers and Partners, an industry leading independent research company providing unique insights into complex areas of law. Rachel specialises in matrimonial finance work, including high net worth divorce…
By Michael Nadin - Associate Solicitor The government has confirmed that it intends to bring laws into force that ensure all tips left for workers are retained in full by the workers. The new law is anticipated to include the…
