Individuals facing bankruptcy
Individuals in financial difficulty may be faced with the prospect of bankruptcy or threats of bankruptcy. The below represents a list of bankruptcy frequently asked questions. If your question does...
Directors of companies facing insolvency
When a director has reason to believe that a business is insolvent, a director must act quickly and seek advice to either (a) put in place a strategy for turnaround,...
The Supreme Court provides clarity on loss of a chance in professional negligence claims
The Supreme Court has today handed down its much anticipated judgment in Perry v Raleys Solicitors, which is its first consideration of loss of a chance in a professional negligence...
2019 is the year I will make my Will. I promise!
“It’s taken me 20 years but I am finally getting round to making my Will”. It may come as a surprise but comments like this from clients are quite common....
Debenhams Ottaway team up with CIPD Herts for the annual employment law update 2019
On Saturday 26 January 2019, Louise Attrup and Michael Kerrigan, employment specialist lawyers from Debenhams Ottaway Solicitors, will once again be teaming up with CIPD Hertfordshire branch to present at...
Can a dance be protected by copyright?
The question of whether a dance can be protected by copyright has been a topic of debate following the recent news that the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Alfonso Ribeiro...
The acid test of intention – business lease renewals
The Supreme Court has handed down its decision in the widely followed and hotly anticipated case of S Frances Ltd -v- The Cavendish Hotel (London) Limited, which is of huge...
Our charges – buying and selling your home
Residential Conveyancing Fees and Disbursements Our fees cover all of the work required to complete your matter. In addition, there will be disbursements, which are costs related to your matter...
Our charges – employment
Employment pricing information Our employment lawyers are highly experienced specialists, consistently recognised in national directories as one of the leading teams in the region. We take great pride in offering...
Our charges – Wills and probate
Wills A single Will starts from £975 + VAT at 20% and £1,300 plus VAT at 20% for two Wills in mirror form (husband and wife). Once we have had...
FIRE event
Our first FIRE event of 2019 took place in February at The Crypt – Bleeding Heart, London. We heard from three speakers, William McCormick QC, Jeff Bacon and Max Cole...
Debenhams Ottaway celebrate latest promotions!
Debenhams Ottaway is pleased to announce the promotion of Rachel Hyndman to Senior Associate and Natalie Lester to Associate Solicitor this month. Rachel, a central member of the firm’s award-winning...
Debenhams Ottaway continues to rank high
Debenhams Ottaway is proud that eight of its practice areas continue to be ranked in the Legal 500 directory. The Legal 500 is a leading UK legal directory that puts...
Top tips for successful co-parenting over the festive season
Christmas is notoriously difficult for families who are no longer living together. It can become a time of dread and fear, disappointment and confusion at cancelled arrangements and children not...
Forged Wills and targeting of the elderly
Sadly elderly people are sometimes targeted by criminals in an attempt to either steal wealth during their lifetime or gain access to the estate assets via a Will. All too...
Susan Glenholme celebrates 20 years at Debenhams Ottaway!
Managing Partner, Susan Glenholme joined the firm 20 years ago this October as a Paralegal in our Family team. Susan qualified into our award-winning Private Client team in 2000, working...
Debenhams Ottaway runs Health and Wellbeing week in line with World Mental Health Day
Debenhams Ottaway Solicitors ran their first Health and Wellbeing week to raise awareness around World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2018. The firm’s mental health and wellbeing initiative focused...
Debenhams Ottaway’s Insolvency team is nominated finalists for the insolvency law firm of the year in the prestigious TRI Awards
For the second year running Debenhams Ottaway’s Insolvency team have been nominated as a finalist for Insolvency Law Firm of the Year (up to three insolvency partners) in the prestigious...
Why give to charity in your Will?
They say that charity begins at home but perhaps it could also be said that it ends with a Will. Legacies to charities are an essential part of their income...
No more blame games? No fault divorce is on the horizon
The government has recently announced that it plans to launch a consultation on permitting “no-fault” divorce. This directly follows the recent case decided by the Supreme Court in which a...