We helped a 50% director/shareholder of a security company in an acrimonious director/shareholder dispute. The dispute involved allegations of unauthorised loans of c. £800,000 which the other 50% director/shareholder made...
We helped the liquidator of a children’s care home bring a claim against a shadow director for breach of fiduciary duty. The liquidator claimed the shadow director had caused and/or...
We helped insolvency practitioners in a £1.22 million office holder claim against a cosmetics distributor. The bankrupt purportedly entered into a referral fee agreement with the distributor, whereby it would...
In the recent case of Miles v Shearer [2021] the court has dismissed a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975. This case highlights that potential...
We acted on behalf of the executors of the deceased’s estate worth £500,000. The deceased made two Wills in the two years prior to his death, the second shortly before...
Two senior lawyers join partnership in latest round of promotions From 1 May 2021 Debenhams Ottaway welcomes two of its senior lawyers to the partnership, corporate lawyer James Brawn and...
We acted as executors of a complex, high net worth estate where the residuary estate was divided between relatives, friends and several UK charities. We arranged for the maintenance of the property and worked closely with estate agents...
Our clients ran a take-away restaurant. The claimant worked in the restaurant for many years and was a family member. In 2018, it was agreed our clients would retire and...
The Counselling Foundation is a charitable company limited by guarantee that provides counselling and counselling training services across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the charity needed to...
We advised an unincorporated charity on the transfer of its operations and assets to a sister charity, an incorporated charity with some common trustees. After Now that the asset transfer...
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...
Our client was subject to a High Court application to remove him as executor of an estate worth £1.3m+. The case included an inquiry into what happened to the income...
This recent case highlights the section 2 Law of Property Act requirement that a contract for sale of land can only be made in writing does not prevent an equitable...
Satyam Enterprises Ltd v John Vincent Burton Jvb Seven Properties Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 287 The Court of Appeal has recently confirmed that the Duomatic principle can apply where the...
“We’d like a commercial lawyer to join who wants to build on what we have and ultimately lead it. They’ll be working with a great team of lawyers, many who...
Youth Talk is a charity helping young people with mental health issues. As an incorporated charity, it is a company limited by guarantee registered with Companies House and separately registered as a charity with...
After a long delay, judgment in the Mencap case has finally been handed down by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal...
I am a newly qualified solicitor at Debenhams Ottaway working within the Private Client team based in St Albans. My role includes providing legal advice in relation to; Wills, Trusts,...
Covid-19 has caused business interruption for many over the past year and companies will be hoping to bring successful claims under their business interruption insurance policies for at least part...
Have you inherited less from a loved one’s estate than you feel is fair? If so, then it is important to take action quickly and get help from a specialist...
