A recent case in the Court of Appeal shows that ‘buyer beware’ is still a valid principle. Just because someone is paid for introducing you to someone else does not necessarily impose on them a duty to inform you of…
The laws relating to defamation apply just as much to material posted on the Internet as they do to articles in newspapers and magazines. It is therefore risky to post comments that can be construed as defamatory on the Internet.…
A recent case shows the lack of wisdom of undertaking expert work unless you have the necessary expertise. It is generally accepted that property valuation is an imprecise science. Accordingly, when the accuracy of a valuation is in dispute, the…
When a man decided to leave his partner and take their child (aged four) to his native Pakistan, he may not have known that he was committing a criminal offence, but he became well aware of the fact on his…
A benevolent fund is a fund that exists to benefit people who are linked together in a specific way – normally through a relationship with a particular company or person. Recently, the Upper Tribunal (the senior court for ruling on…
The focus on customer care, professional standards and excellent client service by the Property team at DFA Law has been officially recognised by accreditation under the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme and entitlement to use the scheme's kite-mark. Effective Client…
An amateur footballer who was seriously injured while playing on a poorly maintained pitch was recently awarded £22,700 in compensation at Dewsbury County Court. Paul Zoledziejewski, a 33-year-old mechanic, was playing for his club on a pitch in Shelf Hall…
In recent months DFA Law has helped many landlords and agents when tenants have fallen into rent arrears. The firm’s landlord and tenant expert, Richard Forskitt can advise on the correct process and the best action to take should problems…
Winter is approaching and with it the worry over the cost of feed, bedding and hay. The dark nights prevent many but the lucky few from riding after work. The additional costs, the extra work out and not being able…
DFA acts for a number of clients engaged in renewable energy and the environment. Some examples of our clients are listed below. Wirsol Solar UK Limited is part of the German based Wirsol AG group, providers of cutting-edge solutions for…