DFA Law LLP

DFA Law LLP, solicitors in Northampton for families and businesses

DFA Law LLP is a law firm based at 2 Waterside Way in Northampton, authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number 484839. The practice presents itself as a blend of modern and traditional, combining what it describes as a progressive approach with long-standing principles of professional integrity and personal service. It states that it has been advising clients in Northamptonshire and across the region for more than 185 years.

Its work is organised into two broad streams, one for individuals and one for companies, each handled by specialist departments dedicated to particular areas of law.

Personal legal services

For private clients the firm covers residential property, family law, employment law, wills, trusts and estates, personal dispute resolution and bankruptcy. Within family law the practice also handles Court of Protection matters. The residential property side, which includes conveyancing, is one of the areas most frequently cited in the client feedback published on the site, with several comments referring to house purchases and sales handled by named members of the team.

Business legal services

On the commercial side DFA Law lists corporate and commercial work, commercial property, employer issues, disputes and debt recovery, business recovery, and two sector specialisms: logistics and transport, and the energy sector. Corporate advisory and transactional work described on the site includes acquisitions, investments, disposals and corporate re-structuring. The firm also records the acquisition of Sharma Solicitors.

The team and its specialisms

The practice publishes profiles of its lawyers, several of which set out specific areas of focus:

• Danny Roberts is Managing Partner, concentrating on finance, strategy, planning and business development, with more than 25 years in the legal sector.
• Mark Brown heads the commercial property team and specialises in property development, acting for developers and landowners and advising on major development and regeneration projects.
• Elaine Lo is a Partner in the commercial property department and qualified as a solicitor in October 2006.
• Kirsty Simmonds is a Partner specialising in corporate law, covering acquisitions, investments, disposals and corporate re-structuring.
• Paul Currie specialises in commercial and corporate dispute resolution, with experience acting for clients ranging from FTSE 100 companies to other organisations.
• Rachel Adams leads the family team and focuses particularly on financial matters arising from divorce.
• Hannah Furr, TEP, heads the Wills, Trusts & Estates team, advising on wills and inheritance tax, estate administration, trusts and powers of attorney.
• Jenson Holman works as a paralegal in the dispute resolution and litigation team, supporting research, drafting and client care.

The site also notes the arrival of two new team members, among them Grace Roe, a solicitor who qualified after completing a solicitor apprenticeship.

Client feedback and published commentary

The testimonials reproduced on the site, dated between August and October 2026, praise the conveyancing work of Natalie Grant and Mark Normansell, citing efficiency, communication and attention to detail, and include comments from returning clients. Separately, the firm publishes legal articles and news items, such as an explanation of clean break orders in divorce, a piece on what happens on completion day in a property transaction, and a note on the abolition of employment tribunal fees.

Accreditations and community involvement

DFA Law maintains a section on its accreditations and another on charitable work, stating that it has supported numerous local and national charities and voluntary organisations over the years. The firm also offers a feedback form and a virtual data room among its client services.