COVID-19: Advice for landlords in response to the coronavirus
These are unprecedented times. For many businesses rent is one of the most, if not the most, significant outgoing. Some tenants will not have funds to make rent payments. Others...
COVID-19: Do your contracts contain a force majeure clause?
Coronavirus is sweeping across the globe, and along with the serious health implications, businesses will be concerned about the effect the outbreak will have on their ability to trade. It...
Order for sale following a charging order – Facts and FAQs
You have taken the step to secure your debt by way of a charging order but what next? You want your money but despite notifying the debtor of your intention...
COVID-19: Help for small/medium sized businesses during the pandemic
Here are the headline Government announcements in a package of measures to assist SME’s struggling to cope with coronavirus disruption: Sick pay will be available to any employee who is...
Debenhams Ottaway helps Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust
Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust is the leading voice for wildlife conservation across Hertfordshire and Middlesex. Through their 22,000 volunteers, they help to maintain nature reserves covering nearly 2,000 acres,...
COVID-19: Advice to employers and employees during the coronavirus outbreak
ACAS has published some guidance for employers in relation to management of the workplace, sickness absence procedures and sick pay in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. ACAS’ top tips include:...
Banking on mum and dad
As rental costs and property prices increase, more parents are dipping into savings or releasing capital from their own property to support the next generation. Research carried out by Legal...
Natalie Lester qualifies as a Resolution accredited specialist
Congratulations to Natalie Lester, in our family law team, who has been awarded Specialist Accreditation in Complex Financial Remedies and Cohabitation and TOLATA (The Trusts of Land and Appointment of...
Proposing this Valentine’s Day? Why you need a Pre-nup…
Whilst prenuptial agreements (also known as Pre-Nups) are not nearly as fun to think about as wedding cakes or honeymoons, they can help you avoid financial issues later in life....
Death of a sole shareholder/director of a private limited company
The untimely death of a sole shareholder/director of a private limited company can bring business to a standstill and put considerable pressure on the deceased’s personal representatives. All private limited...
A practical guide to good governance for you and your charity’s wellbeing and effectiveness
In February 2020 we were delighted to co-host a joint seminar with accountants Moore Kingston Smith. Good governance is fundamental to the wellbeing of all charities so it’s important that...
High court refuses application for permission to appeal a previous order of Deputy Master Nurse
High court refuses application for permission to appeal a previous order of Deputy Master Nurse, who previously refused to set aside £4.3m judgment in default obtained by Manolete Partners Plc...
Protecting your brand
All trading businesses, large and small, are a “brand” and that brand carries with it Intellectual Property (“IP”) rights. This article explains briefly what IP rights you might have, how...
Can’t pay for care? – How we can help
A modern problem in the healthcare sector is how residents will manage to pay their care home fees when they lack capacity. This is a difficult time for both the...
Moving towards multi-professional health primary care premises
Recent years have seen a notable growth in the number of GP practices sharing space in their premises with other primary care practitioners, such as pharmacists and physiotherapists. For GPs...
Harry Kinsley
I joined Debenhams Ottaway in 2019, and head up the delivery of the firm’s IT, facilities, and compliance functions. Sitting on the Operations board, I ensure our processes are seamless,...
Michelle Ginger
With 30 years experience in law firms, 25 of those at Debenhams Ottaway, Michelle adapts a professional, efficient and helpful approach to ensure the smooth running of the IT systems...
Helping a large care company with redundancies arising from a subsidiary’s administration
We helped a large care company with the administration of one of its subsidiary companies which owned two care homes and faced the threat of a winding up petition from...
Annual employment update 2020
We were delighted to speak at the annual employment law update in association with CIPD Hertfordshire Branch. Delegates heard from our employment law specialists, Louise Attrup and Michael Kerrigan, who...
Divorce Process Flowchart
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