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DFA Law LLP

01604 609560
4.8/5
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DFA Law has been advising clients in Northamptonshire, and across the region, for over 180 years. Today the firm is a blend of modern and traditional: a progressive, dynamic law firm which adheres to the old fashioned principles of professional integrity and personal service. We pride ourselves on our levels of service, independence and value. Our experienced lawyers have the knowledge and expertise that can help you. We have specialist legal departments who each tackle particular areas of law providing expert and dedicated advice to both businesses and individuals. Read more...

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How DFA Law LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 96%
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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 95%
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The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

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Yes 95%
No 5%

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outcome of matter

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Yes 95%
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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that DFA Law LLP offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Locally

Nationally

Consumer
4th / 9
558th / 4644
Company & Commercial
3rd / 8
510th / 4410
Housing & Property
4th / 7
976th / 4270
Family Law
4th / 8
849th / 3861
Wills, Trusts & Probate
4th / 8
710th / 3528
Commercial Property
4th / 6
521st / 3340
Employment
4th / 7
562nd / 3125
Regulations
3rd / 5
291st / 2598
Personal Injury
3rd / 7
453rd / 2396
Money & Tax
4th / 8
374th / 1853
Professional Negligence
2nd / 4
277th / 1210
Welfare & Benefits
3rd / 5
161st / 819
Construction
3rd / 5
148th / 581
Charities
2nd / 6
137th / 570

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

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Client Reviews

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    95

  • Very Good

    0

  • Average

    0

  • Poor

    1

  • Awful

    4

Overall experience

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  • Communication
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  • Approachability
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  • Legal knowledge
Bob
Commercial Property

Matter Type:

Developer disputes

Bob

September 12, 2024

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Exemplary service from Paul Currie and his team at DFA Law

My wife and I have used DFA Law for a number of years to advise on different stages of a long-running and complex case relating to developer's offer for a lease to build new flats on the roof of the building in which live and own a share in the freehold company. Throughout this time DFA's lawyers have provided consistently sound and reliable advice at very reasonable and affordable rates.

Matters came to a head for us just before Christmas 2023, when we found ourselves - without any notice or consultation - effectively being coerced by the directors of the company and the developer to agree to a massively undervalued premium for the space, and to accept a substantially reduced and non-negotiable compensation offer for surrendering our leaseholder rights and living with the disruption of a 1-2 year build directly above our flat (with a 2-week ultimatum over the public holidays to accept the latter offer or it would be withdrawn).

In the circumstances we turned again to DFA Law to help us and one of the partners, Paul Currie, stepped into the breach immediately. Paul was exemplary in leading us through that intense period and beyond, helping us to understand our rights and options, and acting on our behalf in all dealings with the legal representatives of the company and its individual directors, and the developer. Paul's expertise in the relevant law, extensive experience of litigation, professionalism, and empathetic approach helped us to steer a course through the following 9 months, and eventually arriving at the best outcome available to us, while at the same time acting as a calm and reassuring influence at a time of high stress for us.. 

We would unhesitatingly recommend Paul and his team to anyone finding themselves in a similar situation - alone and facing oppressive, coercive and prejudicial behaviour towards them by entities and individuals with strong vested interests and with powerful corporate resources available to them.

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Ian
Company & Commercial

Matter Type:

Contractual Disputes

Ian

June 04, 2024

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Dispute Resolution and Litigation - Excellent

DFA Law have acted for me personally, and for my company and I have received excellent service on every occasion.

Most recently DFA assisted my company with a relatively complex contracts matter. The courtesy and professionalism of the DFA team was exemplary.

Particular credit and thanks to Paul C. His depth of knowledge, experience and approach in dealing with the matter was a perfect balance of empathy and factual legal advice. His evidence based approach was a huge help, and to be able to work with someone that genuinely cares about the matter that they are dealing with was invaluable.

I would recommend Paul and his team without hesitation.

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Char

Char

September 07, 2022

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Highly recommend Paula Futer for financial seperation.

After trying to deal with my financial seperation myself for many months with a very difficult ex husband I was under a lot of stress and having many breakdowns over it.
I first went to a dfferent solicitor who did not understand my needs and didnt help me so after a recommendation from a friend I then turned to DFA Law and chose Paula Futer as my solicitor and its the best desision I could have made.
She explained everything in a clear and easy to understand way. Having clearly had a lot of experience in dealing with men like my ex she offered her professional advice which I was grateful for as I was completely out of my depth. I didn't really have a clue about family law. She was prompt in replying to questions and dealt woth matters quickly and efficiently.
My dispute with my ex has now been resolved and Paula got me the result that I was hoping for.
Thank you Paula.
I highly recommend and will recommend DFA to friends and family. Also the reception staff were very good too, I have no complaints.

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Liz

Liz

June 29, 2022

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Highly recommend

I decided to sell my business, my accountant recommended David from DFA Law, last night we completed the sale. Throughout the journey David & Nicholas have been a pleasure to work with, professional, patient, supportive, super fast to respond and very kind.
Thank you both .

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Jema

Jema

February 14, 2022

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I cannot thank Paul Currie enough

I had an awful situation arise and after terrible advice from a solicitor I was dealing with at the time, I managed to find Paul Currie of DFA Law.
It was a Friday night around 8pm and the solicitor I was working with at the time dropped a bombshell on me and just left it there.
I was in such a state I was Facebook messaging any solicitor begging for advice immediately and offering to pay double - it was Friday at 8pm so I knew it was highly unlikely!
To my surprise, Paul messaged back and offered to call me.
He was professional, calm, understanding and reassuring.
He took my case on and I spoke to him at a respectful time during office hours!
He gave me advice and explained every step thoroughly, he took the weight completely off my shoulders.
I can honestly say, if it wasn’t for Paul, I think I’d have had a nervous breakdown.
I am so grateful for his expertise, professionalism and mostly his ability to be patient and keep me calm!
I cannot recommend him enough

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Paul

Paul

November 20, 2021

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DFA Law - and Richard Forkitt in particular - carry my highest recommendation

From the outset and first instructing DFA Law to handle my case, it was dealt with efficiently. I received excellent and thorough advice throughout

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Nicholas

Nicholas

November 17, 2021

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Drawing up of wills was a smooth process from start to finish.

We were guided and advised along the way with this being our first draft. There was nothing daunting and everything was explained and set out in an easy to follow format. I would highly recommend DFA for this service. Special thanks to Hannah and her team for their assistance with this matter, especially given it was all handled remotely during the lockdown

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Helen

Helen

November 02, 2021

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Great Service

Very happy thank you

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Femmy

Femmy

October 25, 2021

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Very pleased with the great service

Communication was very friendly and helpful

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Anonymous

Anonymous

October 12, 2021

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Exceptional service

I would like to state how exceptional the service was that I received from Hannah. Right from first contact she was very understanding of my circumstances (my husband had passed away and a week later I had a huge flood downstairs). She was empathetic, efficient, very approachable and it made my life so much easier at a time when I really needed all that plus good advice. She was always available, even through the pandemic, and because I was not in a good place sometimes, facilitated face to face meetings, which was great. I can’t thank her enough and commend her highly for all she has done for me and my family

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deepti

October 17, 2024

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deepti

I appreciate the services I got from Solicitor Simmi Jakhu. The way she handled everything was really satisfactory. A very kind hunam being as well.

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Susan

Susan

September 24, 2024

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Susan

Brilliant solicitors. Have used them for many years for various things.
Hannah (Furr) is excellent, also her secretary Sarah.
Very thorough, informative and also very pleasant and friendly.
Thank you.

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Miles

Miles

August 02, 2024

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Miles

Can't rate highly enough

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Ian

Ian

June 04, 2024

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Ian

DFA Law have acted for me personally, and for my company and I have received excellent service on every occasion.

Most recently DFA assisted my company with a relatively complex contracts matter. The courtesy and professionalism of the DFA team was exemplary.

Particular credit and thanks to Paul C. His depth of knowledge, experience and approach in dealing with the matter was a perfect balance of empathy and factual legal advice. His evidence based approach was a huge help, and to be able to work with someone that genuinely cares about the matter that they are dealing with was invaluable.

I would recommend Paul and his team without hesitation.

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Helen

Helen

May 23, 2024

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Helen

My partner and myself have just done our wills here. We thank Rebecca Edmonds and Josie Fowler for their friendliness, time and professionalism and would thoroughly recommend.

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Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
    • Litigation - Breach of contract
    • Litigation - Insurance disputes
    • Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
    • Litigation - Product liability claims
    • Litigation - Property litigation claims
    • Litigation - Trust and pension issues
    • Litigation Law
  • Employment
    • Agency Staff / Temp Workers
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employee Team Moves
    • Employment Contracts
    • Equal Pay Disputes
    • Family Leave
    • Flexible Working
    • Gardening Leave
    • Harassment/Bullying at Work
    • Holiday Pay Issues
    • Maternity and Paternity
    • Part Time Workers
    • Pension Law
    • Privacy and Data Protection
    • Professional Discipline
    • Redundancy
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Senior Executives
    • Settlement Agreements
    • Stress at Work
    • TUPE
    • Tribunal Claims
    • UK Employment Laws
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
    • Whistleblower Protection
  • Family Law
    • Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Civil Partnership Dissolution
    • Civil partnerships
    • Cohabitation agreements and disputes
    • Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
    • Collaborative Law
    • Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • Matrimonial finance
    • Out Of Court Divorce
    • Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
    • Pension and property advice
    • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Separation Agreement
    • Social Services
    • Unmarried Couples' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Anti-social Behaviour
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Buying at auction
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • Dilapidation Claims
    • Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
    • Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
    • Extending your Lease
    • Freehold Enfranchisement
    • Housing Associations
    • Housing Management
    • Housing disputes
    • Injunctions
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Lease Extensions
    • Leasehold properties
    • Matrimonial transfers
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Option agreements and conditional contracts
    • Planning
    • Possession and repossession proceedings
    • Property Disputes
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Renting and Tenancy Agreements
    • Repossessions
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
    • Right of First Refusal
    • Right of Way and Rights to Light
    • Right to Manage
    • Service Charge Disputes
    • Service Charge Recovery
    • Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
    • Tenant Eviction
    • Transfer of title
    • Transfers of equity
    • Transfers of parts of land
    • Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
  • Money & Tax
    • HMRC Tax Investigations and Disputes
    • Inheritance Tax
    • Insolvency and bankruptcy
    • Property Holding Structures
    • Tax
    • Tax Advisory Services
    • Tax Compliance Services
    • Trusts
  • Personal Injury
    • Against The Council
    • Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
    • Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
    • Gym Injury Compensation
    • Personal Injury Law
    • Welfare Issues After Serious Injury
  • Professional Negligence
    • Barristers
    • Financial advisors
    • IT professionals
    • Insurance brokers
    • Professional trustees
    • Valuers
  • Welfare & Benefits
    • Mental Health
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Charities
    • Charities
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Environmental policy law
    • Finance
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • Planning law
    • Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property
    • Purchase of development land
    • Rights of way issues
    • Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises
  • Company & Commercial
    • Agency agreements
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
    • Asset Tracing
    • Business structures and joint ventures
    • Commercial Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Competition law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Corporate finance
    • Data Protection
    • Employment - business
    • Franchising
    • Insolvency and Bankruptcy
    • Management buyouts
    • Merchandising and sponsorship
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Share option schemes
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • Statutory Demands
    • Summary Judgment
    • Tax
    • Unfair Loan Charges
  • Construction
    • Building contracts and professional appointments
    • Construction
    • Construction and engineering dispute resolution
    • Contracts for the supply, installation and maintenance of specialist mechanical and electrical plant
    • Crane oversailing and scaffolding licences
    • Development agreements
    • Development loan facilities
    • Due diligence audits for banks and other financial institutions
    • Engineering contracts
    • Facility maintenance agreements
    • Framework agreements
    • Guarantees and bonds
    • In-house training
    • Warranties, third party rights and reliance letters
  • Regulations
    • Health and Safety
    • Licensing
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