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All I want for Christmas is a new executor

The role of executor (or trustee) is a very important one. In some cases it can be a sole executor that handles the administration of an estate meaning they are...

Battle of the forms – last shot does not always prevail

“Battle of the forms” refers to a contractual dispute where both parties allege that their terms and conditions govern the performance of the contract, over and above the other party’s...

St Albans Nutcracker Trail – Introducing our “anonymous” Nutcracker!

Debenhams Ottaway is proud to support the St Albans Nutcracker Trail 2021 by hosting a nutcracker (we can’t tell you the name and location!). St Albans BID is organising another...

Helping a financial services company with a pre-packaged administration sale

We helped a financial services company with its acquisition of the peer-to-peer currency exchange platform business and associated assets of another company (in administration) via a pre-packaged administration sale. We...

Helping an angel investor with a business acquisition

Our client, Veruth Holdings Ltd, is an angel investor both investing in start-ups and acquiring established manufacturing businesses. By way of share purchase, the client acquired 80% of an established...

Debenhams Ottaway strengthens its corporate team with senior City lawyer

Corporate lawyer Rebecca Lorne has recently joined Debenhams Ottaway’s corporate and commercial team. With many years’ experience in the City, advising clients on corporate finance deals as well as commercial...

Wills, trusts and inheritance disputes

As specialist family and lifetime planning lawyers, we help individuals and families with all types of disputes and disagreements surrounding Wills, trusts and inheritance, including probate disputes and remedies. There...

Griffiths v TUI – Judges don’t have to accept unchallenged expert evidence

In a recent Court of Appeal decision, it was held that unchallenged expert evidence is not automatically accepted by the court if it does not go as far as proving causation and satisfying the burden...

Helping a leading international eyewear supplier with new head office leases

We helped Luxottica North Europe Limited /Luxottica Retail UK Limited, a global manufacturer and distributor of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear to finalise two head office leases: one for their...

Funeral and burial disputes – who makes decisions if there is no Will?

The loss of a loved one is a difficult time and can be made more complicated if there is a dispute about the funeral, burial or scattering of ashes arrangements....

Helping pharma manufacturers claim £4m from asset-based lender

We are helping a group of pharmaceutical manufacturers with a c. £4 million claim against an asset-based lender. The lender was factoring invoices for a company that distributes pharmaceutical products...

Helping an ultra-high net worth individual recover sums owed by a film production company

We helped an ultra-high net worth individual who loaned £2.5 million to a film production company, to assist with the production of films which included Hollywood actors. Under the loan...

Rebecca Lorne

I’m an experienced lawyer in our corporate and commercial team, with many years of advising clients across a broad range of sectors. My career began in the City, where I...

Debenhams Ottaway signs Menopause Workplace Pledge

Debenhams Ottaway is one of the first employers in the legal sector to sign up to the Menopause Workplace Pledge. The campaign is run by the Wellbeing of Women charity...

Debenhams Ottaway wins Excellence in Customer Service Award

Debenhams Ottaway is the winner of the Excellence in Customer Service award at the St Albans Chamber of Commerce Business Community Awards 2021. The award recognises businesses which consistently deliver...

Webinar: The latest workplace wellbeing trends for 2022

We partnered up with SecondSight and Via Vita Health on in November 2021 to discuss the latest trends for workplace wellbeing in 2022 with leading industry experts. Speakers included: Louise...

Recent changes to possession notices – what does this mean for landlords and tenants?

The minimum amount of notice which must be given when serving a section 8 or section 21 notice for assured shorthold tenancies was extended multiple times to protect tenants because of the Covid-19 pandemic. But with life is starting to return to ‘normal’, from 1 October notice...