A child who has a British parent and is born and raised in the UK is a citizen and has a citizen’s rights, which must be considered by the court in any decision made regarding the child’s welfare. In deciding…
A court that awarded a woman a divorce settlement sufficient to allow her to buy a house for more than £1 million and have an income of more than £100,000 a year was not persuaded that the ‘equality of assets’…
Child Maintenance Rule Changes In spite of reforms introduced in 2003, the Child Support Agency (CSA) was heavily criticised for failing to meet its objectives. With nearly £4 billion worth of unpaid child maintenance estimated to be outstanding, clearly something…
McCartney Split – Implications for Divorcing Couples The much-publicised divorce of Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills has led to a settlement in favour of Ms Mills of £24.3 million. Press speculation was rife that she might be awarded anything…
The Recession - Keep and Eye on Your Lender | DFA Law Northampton Solicitors News The Recession - Keep an Eye on Your Lender! With lenders trying every device to maximise their income, it is worth thinking about your banking…
Companies Act 2006 - The Next Round The next round of changes resulting from the Companies Act 2006 came into effect on 1st October. The most important of these are as follows: Every company must have at least one director…
Financial Assistance: Is it really going away? On 1 October 2008, the financial assistance provisions of the Companies Act 1985 were repealed for most private companies. The repeal applies to financial assistance given on or after 1 October 2008 by…
Corporate Manslaughter: What does this mean for you? Companies and other organisations may face criminal prosecution for manslaughter from 6 April 2008, when the main provisions of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 come into force. The introduction…
New Partner Boosts Company and Commercial Legal Team DFA Law has promoted Clare Towers who becomes a partner in the firm’s company commercial department at an exciting time for the firm. DFA Law’s commercial services have begun a rapid expansion…