Author Archives: DBF Law

Kate Oldfield, Head of our Medical Negligence Team, discusses the increase in instructions relating to the failure to diagnose Endometriosis

Posted on December 15, 2020 by DBF Law

Endometriosis is a very significant problem and one that myself and my colleagues in the Medical Negligence team are hearing more about from our clients. The government has recently commissioned an in-depth review and published a report setting out the findings. Endometriosis is the name given to the condition where cells similar to ones lining... Read the rest of this entry →

Posted in Advice, Medical Negligence |

Caroline Bilous – Head of the Family team – tackles the biggest misconceptions around Financial Orders

Posted on December 10, 2020 by DBF Law

Throughout my career I have worked hard to explain to my clients what they can expect from the divorce process and to clarify and pre-empt some of the very common misconceptions when it comes to their separation. One of the biggest is that once a divorce is finalised then this brings an end to any... Read the rest of this entry →

Posted in Advice, Ask the Experts, Family & Relationships |

Davis Blank Furniss announces associate solicitor promotion and new residential property appointment

Posted on December 8, 2020 by DBF Law

We are delighted to announced that we have promoted Rebecca Taylor to associate solicitor in our Dispute Resolution team. We have also appointed Kirsty Fillery as our newest residential property solicitor. Rebecca graduated from the University of Manchester in 2014 and completed her LPC at the College of Law. She joined Davis Blank Furniss as... Read the rest of this entry →

Posted in Dispute Resolution, People, Property |

Kate Oldfield chats with Solicitors Journal

Posted on December 3, 2020 by DBF Law

Kate Oldfield – our managing partner – recently sat down for an in-depth chat with Solicitors Journal. She discussed everything from the firm’s history and how we’ve weathered the pandemic to our future, our place in the market and much more. You can read the full interview here: EKO SJ Interview Dec 2020

Posted in Covid-19, Glossop, People, Personal Injury |

Davis Blank Furniss partners with The Growth Company and Citizens Advice Manchester to provide free advice to GM workers hit hardest by the pandemic

Posted on November 30, 2020 by DBF Law

Davis Blank Furniss has partnered with The Growth Company and Citizens Advice Manchester to ensure that Greater Manchester’s workers who have been hit hardest by the pandemic can access free legal advice. During this period of uncertainty, many people across Greater Manchester are worried about their employment, from their employment rights, redundancy, pay cuts, to... Read the rest of this entry →

Posted in Employment |

Amie Tsang – Senior Consultant – shares the Home Office’s latest immigration update

Posted on November 16, 2020 by DBF Law

The UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020. Free movement between the UK and the European Union will end on 31 December 2020. From 1 January 2021, the UK will implement a points-based immigration system that treats EU and non-EU citizens equally, prioritising individuals’ skills and talent over where a person comes from.... Read the rest of this entry →

Posted in Advice, Ask the Experts, Immigration |

Karen Yates – Head of the Private Client team – on the importance of ensuring your Will is up to date and how we can help in a COVID- compliant manner

Posted on November 12, 2020 by DBF Law

You may have seen recently that we launched our new online Wills form to enable you to start your Will from the comfort of your own home. We are a week into the second national lockdown, and we understand people are extremely reluctant to leave their homes. However, it is very important to ensure that... Read the rest of this entry →

Posted in Advice, Ask the Experts, Covid-19, Wills Trusts & Probate |

Karen Yates – Head of the Private Client team – on why LPAs are more important than ever, especially during the COVID crisis

Posted on November 10, 2020 by DBF Law

We hope by now that you have seen our newly launched online Wills form which enables you to make or update your Will from the comfort of your own home. We can also help you make a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) as simply and easily. If you wish to put an LPA in place,... Read the rest of this entry →

Posted in Advice, Ask the Experts, Wills Trusts & Probate |

Jennifer Smith – Partner in the Property team – covers the key points when selling a property as an Executor

Posted on November 9, 2020 by DBF Law

Dealing with a person’s estate after they have died can be a significant and daunting task. If you are appointed as their executor, dealing with the sale of their property may be one of the bigger tasks you will need to handle as part of the administration of their estate. In terms of the property,... Read the rest of this entry →

Posted in Advice, Ask the Experts, Property |

Shiva Shadi – Head of Employment – discusses the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Flexible Furlough) until March 2021

Posted on November 5, 2020 by DBF Law

The government has today announced that due to the new national restrictions it is extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme which will now run to the end of March 2021. The aim, Mr Sunak says, is to give “certainty” to businesses in any lockdown including those in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Tier 3 English... Read the rest of this entry →

Posted in Advice, Ask the Experts, Covid-19, Employment |

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Author Archives: DBF Law

Kate Oldfield, Head of our Medical Negligence Team, discusses the increase in instructions relating to the failure to diagnose Endometriosis

Caroline Bilous – Head of the Family team – tackles the biggest misconceptions around Financial Orders

Davis Blank Furniss announces associate solicitor promotion and new residential property appointment

Kate Oldfield chats with Solicitors Journal

Davis Blank Furniss partners with The Growth Company and Citizens Advice Manchester to provide free advice to GM workers hit hardest by the pandemic

Amie Tsang – Senior Consultant – shares the Home Office’s latest immigration update

Karen Yates – Head of the Private Client team – on the importance of ensuring your Will is up to date and how we can help in a COVID- compliant manner

Karen Yates – Head of the Private Client team – on why LPAs are more important than ever, especially during the COVID crisis

Jennifer Smith – Partner in the Property team – covers the key points when selling a property as an Executor

Shiva Shadi – Head of Employment – discusses the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Flexible Furlough) until March 2021

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