Debenhams Ottaway’s new chosen charity – Small Acts of Kindness
Debenhams Ottaway is excited to partner with local charity Small Acts of Kindness for 2022/23. Voted for by our employees, our focus continues to be on helping small local charities...
Only 25% of businesses have a menopause policy despite 43% reporting that female employees have faced difficulties because of menopause
A recent survey by Hertfordshire law firm Debenhams Ottaway, in collaboration with the Hertfordshire branch of the CIPD, has revealed that just 25% of businesses have a menopause policy despite...
Join us for the Eurojuris private wealth group meeting on Friday 13 May
The Eurojuris private wealth group focuses on cross-border issues in the areas of private wealth – Wills, trusts, probate, family/divorce and property. It is made up of law firms throughout...
Flexible working: New legislation, tips for employers and what the future looks like
In light of the Flexible Working Bill which is making its way through Parliament, employment lawyer, Eleanor Parkes, explores the demand for increasing flexibility in the workplace, provides some top...
A well-known entrepreneur disposing of a recruitment business to a French buyer
We advised a well-known entrepreneur, on selling his shares in a recruitment group and disposing of the business to a French buyer. This was a complex and lengthy deal because...
The Split season 3, episode 5: Freezing orders, saving relationships and second marriages
It’s another drama filled week in The Split. In this blog post, family and divorce lawyer Natalie Lester picks out some of the key storylines from episode 5 and shares...
Menopause and relationships: Sharing practical steps with Latte Lounge to help avoid relationship breakdown
Family and divorce partner, Helen Young recently teamed up with The Latte Lounge, an online community for women over 40, where she shared her personal experience of going through menopause...
Debenhams Ottaway celebrates partnership with Youth Talk, raising over £10,000 for the local charity
Debenhams Ottaway celebrates the end of its partnership with local charity Youth Talk by raising over £10,000 which has provided over 200 much-needed counselling sessions to young people locally. Our...
More promotions at Debenhams Ottaway
With a clear focus on its people and clients, Debenhams Ottaway has just announced the promotion of four more lawyers. Having promoted 16 people, including 5 partners during the ‘covid...
The Split season 3, episode 4: Dividing the family assets post-divorce
Our episode 3 blog of The Split focused on Hannah and Nathan ‘nesting’, a way of living following divorce or separation that allows children to stay in the family home....
Helping a global employment services company with employment contracts and agreements
Our client is the UK subsidiary of a global employment services company. We helped them adapt their employment contract between their subsidiary and the employees it supplies. We also worked...
The “reading of the Will” myth
Films and literature often depict the “reading of the Will” as family and friends meet after the funeral to hear a lawyer read the terms of the deceased’s Will, to...
The Split season 3, episode 3: A family and divorce lawyer’s take on ‘nesting’
Another week, another drama filled episode of The Split. In this blog post, family and divorce lawyer Helen Clyne focuses on one storyline: Hannah and Nathan ‘nesting’. During episode 3...
Family and divorce law: Fact-checking and myth-busting season 3, episode 2 of The Split
Episode 2 of The Split was another drama filled episode packed with different family law themes. In this blog, family and divorce lawyer Annabel Andreou fact-checks some of the key...
The Split season 3, episode 1: A divorce lawyer’s view of the last season of BBC’s family law drama
Last night many of us (including I imagine most divorce and family lawyers) sat down to watch the first episode of season 3 of The Split. The BBC drama follows...
The liquidators in a claim against directors of a financial institution
We successfully reached a settlement for the joint liquidators in a high value claim against a financial institution’s directors and connected entities. The financial institution is FCA regulated and provides...
Business Seminar: Menopause and The Workplace
Our employment team is hosting a St Albans Chamber of Commerce Business Seminar on Menopause and The Workplace on Thursday 12 May. Join senior employment lawyer, Michael Kerrigan and menopause...
A cohabitee Inheritance Act claim and issues of dishonesty
Unmarried couples who live together (cohabitees) may be surprised to know that they have no automatic right to inherit their partners estate if they pass away without leaving a Will....
Trusts: Not just for the mega-rich and powerful
It is fair to say that trusts often suffer from bad PR. They are often cited in mainstream media with negative connotations attached. You would be forgiven for thinking that...
Settlement Agreement Advisory Service
Make restructuring quicker and easier with our settlement agreement advisory service Restructuring your business and making many employees redundant can be a challenging exercise. If you’re offering settlement agreements, this...