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Author Archives: DBF Law

Danielle Cobb – Solicitor in the Family team at Davis Blank Furniss – discusses why more homemakers and stay-at-home mums need to be aware of pension sharing upon divorce.

Posted on October 6, 2021 by DBF Law

Research carried out by experts has recently revealed that sadly there are vast gaps in pension wealth between men and women. Many people are now highlighting the need for more awareness amongst homemakers and non-working wives around pension sharing upon divorce. Pension sharing is one of the options available on divorce or the dissolution of... Read the rest of this entry →

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Davis Blank Furniss acts for EFS on Thomas Harwood & Son acquisition

Posted on September 7, 2021 by DBF Law

Davis Blank Furniss has acted for Burnley-based EFS Global Ltd on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Thomas Harwood & Son Limited. The business, which was established in 1932 and is located in Bolton, provides nationwide haulage and distribution. The value of the transaction has not been disclosed. EFS Global is one of... Read the rest of this entry →

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Davis Blank Furniss acts for Pressure Tech Ltd on Asgard Engineering acquisition

Posted on August 24, 2021 by DBF Law

Davis Blank Furniss has acted for Hadfield-based Pressure Tech Ltd on its acquisition of Asgard Engineering Ltd. The value of the deal has not been disclosed. Asgard Engineering is located in Hyde and supplies precision CNC (computer numerical control) machined components – including pumps, valves, fasteners, and bone screws to various sectors such as aerospace,... Read the rest of this entry →

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Davis Blank Furniss grows Family team with new solicitor appointment

Posted on July 22, 2021 by DBF Law

We are delighted to announce that Danielle Cobb has been appointed as a solicitor in our Family team. Her new role will see her acting on behalf of clients seeking advice on all aspects of family law including divorce, matrimonial financial matters, child arrangement orders – including specific issue orders – and prohibited steps orders,... Read the rest of this entry →

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Shiva Shadi – Head of Employment – discusses yesterday’s news that employers can put self-isolating staff on furlough.

Posted on June 18, 2021 by DBF Law

It has been reported that a little known provision of the government’s job retention (furlough) scheme has come to light in recent days. It can be used by employers to cover payments for employees who are self-isolating. This means that employers can furlough self-isolating staff and claim (the normal) 80% of that employees salary from... Read the rest of this entry →

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Davis Blank Furniss acts for EFS on Courier Connections (Scotland) Ltd acquisition

Posted on June 7, 2021 by DBF Law

Davis Blank Furniss has acted for Burnley-based EFS Global Ltd on the acquisition of Courier Connections (Scotland) Ltd. The business, which provides distribution and haulage logistics services, has depots in Perth, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The value of this latest deal has not been disclosed. EFS Global is one of the North West’s largest freight forwarding... Read the rest of this entry →

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Kirsty Morbey – Family and Collaborative Law Partner – discusses the Gates’ high profile divorce and the rise of ‘Silver Separators’.

Posted on May 10, 2021 by DBF Law

It has recently been announced that one of the richest men in the world, Bill Gates and his wife of 27 years, Melinda Gates are to divorce. The decision by the couple to end their very long and successful union has caused shock and dismay across the world. When a very high profile and wealthy... Read the rest of this entry →

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Kate Oldfield, Managing Partner and Head of Clinical Negligence, on why action needs to be taken on racial disparities in pregnancy care.

Posted on April 29, 2021 by DBF Law

I recently met a lady who told me that she had just returned to work after maternity leave.  We eventually started to talk about her children and then she told me of her traumatic birth experience which left me shocked. Her first child had been born in a very routine way.  She had had a... Read the rest of this entry →

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As lockdown eases and return to the office is on the horizon, Shiva Shadi – Head of Employment – asks: To what extent can employers force staff to have the Covid Vaccine?

Posted on April 27, 2021 by DBF Law

As the UK government has successfully rolled out its vaccination policy with the age of invites in some locations now being down to 40 years, and willing participants having been vaccinated at least once with many also having received a second vaccine, many employers will be looking to ensure that employees can return to a... Read the rest of this entry →

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Lauren Sever – Corporate, Commercial and Employment Solicitor – discusses filing accounts at Companies House.

Posted on April 15, 2021 by DBF Law

As a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, measures were introduced to allow companies an additional three months to file their statutory accounts at Companies House. The temporary extension which granted companies the automatic right to file their statutory accounts at Companies House three months later than they would otherwise have been due, has now ceased... Read the rest of this entry →

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