Robyn is a lawyer in the litigation and dispute resolution team.
Robyn joined Debenhams Ottaway in 2016 as a trainee solicitor from a large regional law firm, qualifying into our litigation and dispute resolution team in 2018. Robyn deals with a wide variety of general commercial disputes as well as having experience in specialist insolvency litigation and property litigation.
Expertise
Robyn’s experience includes advising clients and running litigation to trial as well as working with senior lawyers in the team on high-value, highly complex litigation. Robyn also has experience of alternative dispute resolution including mediation, arbitrations and informal negotiations.
In Touch
Robyn is a member of TMA (Turnaround Management Association), and sits on the committee of TMA NOW, the Network of Women branch of the TMA. Robyn is also a member of the Hertfordshire Junior Lawyers Division, IWIRC (International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation), the IP Society (Intellectual Property Society), and the JLSLA (Junior London Solicitors Litigation Association), and is this firm’s Junior LSLA Champion.
Robyn Adams's news
The end of no-fault eviction – what does this mean for landlords?
The government has just published a new white paper, The Renters Reform Bill, that proposes to abolish section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, preventing landlords in England from evicting…
A rotten outcome for the sex pistols front man as he loses his High Court battle
Following a recent High Court decision, The Sex Pistols frontman, Johnny Rotten (real name John Lydon)(the defendant) has been prevented from stopping the band’s songs being used in the upcoming television…
Debenhams Ottaway celebrates latest promotion in dispute resolution team
Debenhams Ottaway, award-winning law firm in St Albans and Radlett, promotes one of its rising stars, Robyn Adams. Robyn, a lawyer in the dispute resolution team, joined in 2016 as…
COVID-19: Landlords and light touch administration
The media is awash with speculation that companies will be forced out of business by the COVID-19 lockdown, despite efforts by the government to provide support. This is a worrying…
It had been expected that the Finance Bill 2020 would bring with it the reintroduction of HMRC priority in insolvency. The anticipation was that in insolvencies commencing after 6 April…
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Very clear about cost. Kept me informed on the progress of my case.
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Robyn Adams was helpful and dealt with this matter promptly and efficiently despite the fact that the nation was in lock-down!
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Worked with my best interest as a priority, advised accordingly. Very professional and efficient.