Helping a doctors’ partnership with a bank loan
We helped a doctors’ partnership with a £2.1 million bank loan to enable the refinancing of two surgery premises and retirement of one of the existing partners. Our role included:...
Chambers UK 2023 rankings firmly establishes Debenhams Ottaway as a trusted adviser to businesses
With more teams and lawyers recognised in this year’s rankings than ever, Debenhams Ottaway’s reputation as trusted advisers, working with SME’s, owner-managed businesses and entrepreneurs in Hertfordshire, London and across...
The purchase of 26 nursery sites within 48 hours
We acted extremely quickly to help our client, Harp Group Limited, to purchase 26 nursery sites from a nursery chain that was due to go into administration. Harp Group, a...
Nirali Adhia-Kothari
I appreciate that when people are searching for a family lawyer or looking to instruct a divorce lawyer they are going through a difficult time in their personal lives. That’s...
Millie Reynolds
I am a newly qualified solicitor in the Corporate and Commercial team. I joined Debenhams Ottaway in September 2022 as a trainee and qualified in September 2024. Before starting my...
Bethany Barthram
I am solicitor at Debenhams Ottaway in the property team based in Radlett and St Albans. I completed the LLB, LPC and LLM at the University of Hertfordshire. Before joining...
Creditor duty: Supreme Court hands down Sequana judgment
The Supreme Court has recently handed down its long-awaited judgment in the case of BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA and ors [2022] UKSC 25. This important decision clarifies the...
An emergency Will as part of a high value divorce
We were asked to complete an emergency Will as part of our client’s high value divorce. This was an urgent request while our family law team was representing the client...
Top tier rankings for Debenhams Ottaway in The Legal 500 UK 2023
The Legal 500 UK, one of the leading legal directories, has published its latest results that celebrate the leading law firms and lawyers in the UK. Debenhams Ottaway is recognised...
Re-using a company name following insolvency: A restriction for company directors
When a company goes into insolvent liquidation, as a company director you can be restricted for five years from being involved in another company or business (including as a sole...
Working for us – join a law firm that focuses on its people and clients
Debenhams Ottaway is a great place to work, but don’t take our word for it. We recruit ambitious people who want to work with impressive clients, from large owner managed...
Avoiding unauthorised gifts: A guide for attorneys and deputies
If you are acting as an attorney or a deputy on behalf of close relative or friend, you may give reasonable gifts to other friends or relatives on a ‘customary...
Helping a family-run scaffolding business with a gross misconduct disciplinary process
We have been working for a family-run business in the construction sector for several years. After allegations of serious misconduct by a director and shareholder of over 30 years, we...
The new Consumer Duty: What financial services firms need to know
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently published the final rules and guidance for its new Consumer Duty. It is designed to raise expectations for the standard of care financial...
Laila Page
Laila is a case handler in residential property and assist the team in St Albans with residential property transactions. She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the...
Have you been misadvised about research and development tax relief?
If you are a small to medium sized business which has been investing in research and development (R&D) specifically over the last five years or so, then you may have...
Inheritance disputes: 4 top tips if you are considering making an Inheritance claim
After losing a loved one, entangling in a legal battle can put a strain on families that are already dealing with grief and anxiety. When it comes to disputing a...
Buying and Selling Property at Auction
If you’re a new or established property investor, buying property at auction is a great way to start or build your portfolio. It’s a chance to get a good deal...
Estate planning for an international client with an estate worth £10m
One of our international clients, who has an estate worth £10m, needed help preparing a Will dealing with her UK estate. She also needed advice on her permanent place of...
A high value insolvency case on behalf of insolvency litigation financing company, Manolete Partners
We successfully helped Manolete Partners, an insolvency litigation financing company, in a high value case against Mr Ismael Siza, the sole director of a restaurant and Shisha bar called Palms...