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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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    Tree planting in the UK

    To support our environment and help achieve our sustainability goals, we will plant a tree in the UK every time we receive a client survey. Clients are the centre of everything we do, so it is a perfect way to thank them as well as listen to their feedback to keep improving.

    You can track our tree planting progress with our partner Ecologi by visiting our forest below.

    We plant trees with Ecologi

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    • Head of Business Development and Marketing – Practice Support Team (St Albans)

      At Debenhams Ottaway the client and our people are always at the heart of what we do. This role involves leading our strategic initiatives, driving business growth and strengthening our market presence.

    • Legal Compliance Manager – Practice Support Team (St Albans)

      At Debenhams Ottaway the client and our people are always at the heart of what we do. This role plays a vital part in management of the firm’s risk, protecting client and employee information, ensuring our continued compliance with legal, regulatory and best practice standards and ensuring we retain our accreditations.

    • Insolvency Associate – 2- 4years PQE – Dispute Resolution Team (St Albans)

      Our highly regarded Insolvency Team acts on a wide range of high quality non-contentious advisory work and contentious insolvency disputes. The team often handles work referred from London and national practices where they are conflicted and has an extensive roster of Insolvency Practitioner clients. We are looking for a dynamic lawyer with extensive insolvency experience to help grow the Team as it moves forward to the next level.

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      How Christmas gift giving can support your inheritance

      December 2023

      Whether you’re looking to indulge your loved ones at Christmas, or show your appreciation for someone on their birthday, did you know that they can strengthen your financial security? By transferring shares, cash gifts and investments to your family and friends, you can mitigate the impact of inheritance tax and capital gains tax (CGT) on your estate. However, without fami...
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      Head of Business Development and Marketing

      December 2023

      Position: Head of Business Development and Marketing Department: Practice Support Location: St Albans or Radlett Company Overview  Debenhams Ottaway is a progressive law firm with a long history and a reputation built on providing outstanding service and legal advice. Based in the heart of St Albans with a London presence, we help individuals, families...
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