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DFA Law LLP

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2 Waterside Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7XD

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2 Waterside Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7XD

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DFA Law LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%
Value for
Money
12% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
16% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
17% above
national average
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

DFA Law LLP are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to DFA Law LLP
The Law Society accreditation awarded to DFA Law LLP
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to DFA Law LLP

Description

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.

Rankings by area of expertise

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DFA Law LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%
Value for
Money
12% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
15% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
16% above
national average
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

DFA Law LLP are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to DFA Law LLP
The Law Society accreditation awarded to DFA Law LLP
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to DFA Law LLP

Description

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.

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.

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Lesley

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Will

"From the outset everything was excellent. Made a hard task easy, thank you!"

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Sarah Young

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Housing & Property

Brilliant Service

"I can’t recommend Mark at DFA Law highly enough. He was absolutely brilliant throughout my house sale! Efficient, thorough, and completely on top of every detail. We had some tricky moments and challenges within the chain, but Mark handled everything calmly and professionally,"

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Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:30
Tuesday 09:00–17:30
Wednesday 09:00–17:30
Thursday 09:00–17:30
Friday 09:00–17:30
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

2 Waterside Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7XD

Reviews

4.9 /5 62 Reviews
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What clients say about DFA Law LLP

Clients praise the firm for property, probate, wills, family and finance work, plus conveyancing and consent orders — highlighting strong technical expertise across urgent bridging loans, estate administration and complex transactions. Valued soft skills include excellent, responsive communication, professionalism, empathy and patience, proactive case management, tenacity chasing chains, clear explanations, reliability and a friendly, reassuring manner that reduces client stress. Reviewers emphasise efficiency, attention to detail, practical advice and good value, frequently recommending the firm and returning for repeat matters.

Excellent communication
Highly responsive
Very professional
Efficient service
Knowledgeable staff
Great support
Proactive chasing
Friendly approach
Timely completion
Clear guidance

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Steve

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

An excellent all round experience!

A first rate service. Everything was complete in a professional and timely way to ensure that our Power of Attorney documents were written and registered. We have also used DFA Law for a house sale and purchase as well as for preparing our Wills and these services were also undertaken in the same efficient and professional manner.

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We are pleased to hear that you were happy with the service you received. We greatly appreciate your continued trust in DFA Law and your feedback.

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Paul

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Life Interest Trust wills

The prospect of writing wills can be quite daunting but Rachel Timms guided us the the process with great compassion, respect and understanding. she was also very quick to pick up on information surrounding our Lasting Powers of Attorney My wife and I are now fully reassured having made these arrangements and I would thoroughly recommend Rachel and DFA.

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Thank you for placing your trust in us. We will be sure to pass your lovely comments on to Rachel. We are pleased that you and your wife now have the peace of mind that comes with having your affairs fully in order.

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Wills

I would be happy to use DFA Law again. It was a smooth process and first class service.

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Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear you experienced a smooth process and first-class service, and we look forward to assisting you again in the future should the need arise.

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Will

Pleasure to deal with, friendly and professional. Rachel had great legal knowledge that was easy to understand.

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Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re pleased to hear you found our team friendly and professional, and Rachel’s advice clear and helpful.

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Wills & LPAs

The meeting went smoothly and was very instructive. Not as scary as expected.

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Thank you for your feedback. Our aim is always to make the process as clear and comfortable as possible, so it’s great to know we achieved that for you.

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David Browning

David

It was a pleasure to interact with Katharine as she sensitively handled the administration of our late mother's estate. I can highly recommend DFA Law.

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Thank you for your kind recommendation. We are pleased you felt supported by Katharine during a difficult time.

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SImon Browning

SImon

I recently used DFA Law for a family matter (probate and estate administration) and I couldn’t be happier with the service I received. From the very first call, the team was professional, approachable and clear in explaining everything. My solicitor took the time to understand the full picture, kept me updated regularly, and was realistic about timelines and costs. In what is often a stressful and emotional process, they made it feel manageable and straightforward. The firm has clearly been around for a long time (over 180 years!) but they’re not old-fashioned in their approach — everything was handled efficiently with modern communication (email, phone, and secure portal).I particularly appreciated their straightforward fees and no surprise bills. Would definitely recommend DFA Law to anyone in Northamptonshire needing reliable solicitors for wills, probate, family law, or property matters. Highly recommended.

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Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We’re pleased we could support you clearly and sensitively during what can be a difficult process.

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Wemyss

Wemyss

Slow to get things done. Needed to chase them up repeatedly following a bereavement. Paid the best part of £10k for an estate totaling just over £200k. Not bad work for a few dozen emails, a zoom call and calculations for my parents estate.

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I am sorry to read your comments and would like to look into this for you. If you can please provide your full name by email: info@dfalaw.co.uk we will review the matter and one of the management team will be in touch.

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Clive Dennis

Clive

Excellent service in writing new will and making other arrangements in anticiaption of care costs coming down the line. Everything explained clearly and sympathetically.

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Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased you had a positive experience.

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Mark

Mark

We worked with Katie to produce new Wills and LPAs. She and her colleagues have been really friendly and helpful during the process. In particular she was very efficient and concise with information we requested throughout and the fee was more than reasonable.

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Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad Katie and the team were able to assist you efficiently and make the process straightforward.

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4.9 /5 319 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm for property, probate, wills, family and finance work, plus conveyancing and consent orders — highlighting strong technical expertise across urgent bridging loans, estate administration and complex transactions. Valued soft skills include excellent, responsive communication, professionalism, empathy and patience, proactive case management, tenacity chasing chains, clear explanations, reliability and a friendly, reassuring manner that reduces client stress. Reviewers emphasise efficiency, attention to detail, practical advice and good value, frequently recommending the firm and returning for repeat matters.

Excellent communication
Highly responsive
Very professional
Efficient service
Knowledgeable staff
Great support
Proactive chasing
Friendly approach
Timely completion
Clear guidance

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Lee Spence

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Housing & Property

Brilliant service from start to finish

Mark was amazing from start to finish, super efficient and brilliant at keeping us in the loop via effective and regular communication. Would highly recommend his services to anyone. Could not have asked for a better selling and buying solicitor. He juggled lots of plates effortlessly and consistently kept on top of chasing lower chain as well as upper chain. Thank you so much Mark.

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anonymous

Dismal response

I wait in vain for a call back from my urgent enquiry almost a week ago. I phoned twice, the first time to be told the team members were in a meeting. Their representative promised to email the details of my case to them and that the team would decide upon the most appropriate member to take on my case, and reply. One and a half hours later with no response and 10 minutes before their closing time, I phoned again to be told that I would get the call soonest the next morning. No such call came. I chose DFA simply because of their marketing leaflet found in the hospital bereavement pack after my mother’s death. The extravagant claims made in that leaflet bear no relation to the reality of their dismal response. Needless to say, I have found an alternative company who have the courtesy to reply, respond and deal with my enquiry efficiently.

A representative from DFA Law LLP responded to this review

We are sorry to read the above and that we were not able to assist you. Whilst you are not a client of this firm, we would like to look into this further and would request that you provide further information by email to: info@dfalaw.co.uk in order that we can investigate. Thank you

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Peter E

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5 star

Excellent service from start to finish. Professional, efficient, and always kept me informed throughout the process. Everything was handled smoothly, and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable solicitor.

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Thank you for your kind feedback. We're delighted to hear that you found our service professional, efficient and reliable.

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Craig

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Bridging loan

I couldn’t have asked for better service from Mark on my recent bridging loan. From start to finish, communication was excellent, I was kept informed at every stage and never left wondering what was happening with my application. What stood out most was how well he understood the urgency of my situation; bridging finance often comes down to speed, and he treated the timeline with the seriousness it deserved. Professional, responsive, and genuinely on top of things throughout. Highly recommended

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Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We're delighted to hear that Mark's communication and understanding of the urgency of your bridging loan helped make the process run smoothly. We greatly appreciate your recommendation and will pass on your kind words.

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Housing & Property

Friendly and professional

Mark was friendly and professional. He was able to answer all my queries and was very prompt in replying to emails. It made the whole process very easy for me.

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Thank you for your kind feedback. We're delighted Mark was able to make the process straightforward and stress-free for you.

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Michael McGuckin

Michael

This was our fifth property transaction as a family with Hannah and her team. The experience was first class from day one to completion. Good communication and will always recommend them to anyone looking to use a local business. Keep up the great work.

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sharon

Very Happy with Marks communication and getting the job done.

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Thank you for your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you were happy with Mark's communication and the service he provided

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Peter Daniels

Peter

Excellent service from Mark Normansell. He made the process of selling and buying an absolute dream. Thank you so much Mark Peter & Roger

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Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear Mark made your buying and selling process so smooth and stress-free—he’ll really appreciate your comments.

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David Browning

David

It was a pleasure to interact with Katharine as she sensitively handled the administration of our late mother's estate. I can highly recommend DFA Law.

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Thank you for your kind recommendation. We are pleased you felt supported by Katharine during a difficult time.

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SImon Browning

SImon

I recently used DFA Law for a family matter (probate and estate administration) and I couldn’t be happier with the service I received. From the very first call, the team was professional, approachable and clear in explaining everything. My solicitor took the time to understand the full picture, kept me updated regularly, and was realistic about timelines and costs. In what is often a stressful and emotional process, they made it feel manageable and straightforward. The firm has clearly been around for a long time (over 180 years!) but they’re not old-fashioned in their approach — everything was handled efficiently with modern communication (email, phone, and secure portal).I particularly appreciated their straightforward fees and no surprise bills. Would definitely recommend DFA Law to anyone in Northamptonshire needing reliable solicitors for wills, probate, family law, or property matters. Highly recommended.

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Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We’re pleased we could support you clearly and sensitively during what can be a difficult process.

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