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    Welcome to Debenhams Ottaway

    We are a multi-service law firm based in Hertfordshire, known for delivering clients outstanding service and our award winning legal advice. We are proud of our past, progressive in our outlook and unrelenting in our dedication to growth through doing more for our people, our personal and business clients and our communities.


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    4 Mar

    Excellent #clientfeedback for Corporate & Commercial Partner, James Brawn! James makes things simple for clients while also making sure that his advice is of a high quality. James always has the best outcome for clients in mind.👉https://bit.ly/3uZlQXY #feedbackfriday

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    4 Mar

    As one of few law firms with such a prominent female presence, we want to celebrate the women at Debenhams Ottaway ahead of #InternationalWomensDay2022 on 8 March. These are still rare statistics within the legal sector, and we hope to see more #diversity in the future!

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    How do the courts balance the interests of supporting and opposing unsecured creditors when considering winding up petitions? Read Tom Marshall’s article, co-written with Simon Hill from 33 Bedford Row, to find out more --> https://bit.ly/3K2569B #insolvency #windinguppetition

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    To celebrate World Book Day 2022, family lawyer Annabel Andreou recommends some of the best books that children may find helpful and supportive in understanding some of the themes and issues that arise from #divorce and #separation https://bit.ly/3M2TVPH #worldbookday #familylaw

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    Newly qualified lawyer, Dan Tominey joins our litigation team this week! Dan joined us in 2017 as a legal assistant and started his training contract in 2020. We are proud of our successful training programme with a third of all our lawyers and partners started out as trainees!

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      We are currently recruiting for a receptionist/administrator to provide front of house cover, administrative support and additional legal support to the firm’s Radlett office as well as ensuring an excellent client experience for all those attending or calling the firm. 

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      Disinherited child – remarriage cancels a Will

      May 2022

      I read some time ago about a little boy, his parents divorced, and the father subsequently met a new partner and remarried. Later the father died, having made no provision in a valid Will for the boy. It surprises many to learn that even if the young boy had been named in his father’s Will during his first marriage, that Will is automatically cancelled after remarrying (la...
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      The good divorce: A positive end to season 3 of The Split

      May 2022

      We have seen dramatic storylines unfold throughout season 3 of The Split. The main storyline of Hannah and Nathan, a divorce lawyer and barrister, having to negotiate their own separation had many viewers wondering if there’s such a thing as an amicable split and the final (ever) episode brought closure, and rather pleasantly, there was a happy ending. Despite all the Stern f...
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