Court of Appeal upholds privilege in SFO case
On 5 September 2018, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the Director of the Serious Fraud Office v Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation [2018] EWCA Civ 2006. The decision...
Debenhams Ottaway’s growth continues with a new London office space
The Hertfordshire-based multi-service law firm Debenhams Ottaway has announced that, as of 1 September, it is expanding to a new central London space, to complement its current offices in St...
Cladding costs and recoverability
Following the Grenfell tragedy landlords will be keenly aware of the dangers of fire safety, particularly where cladding is involved. In the recent case heard before the First-tier Tribunal (“the...
Safeguarding is vital when appointing others to act
Have you considered who would manage your affairs and make decisions, if you have an illness or accident that leaves you incapable of looking after things yourself? A Lasting Power...
Bank off the hook for negligent misstatement in Playboy Club case
The recent decision of the Supreme Court in Banca Nazionale del Lavaro SPA v. Playboy Club London Limited [2018] UKSC 43 examines well-known principles of duty of care established by...
Debenhams Ottaway Solicitors supports Hertfordshire charities at The Funding Network event
Debenhams Ottaway Solicitors continues to support the charity, The Funding Network, which supports social change projects through live “crowdfunding” to obtain donations for charities. The Funding Network invites local charities...
Debenhams Ottaway leads rankings for private wealth advice
Debenhams Ottaway once again has been ranked as the only “Band 1” firm in the Private Wealth category in St Albans and Hertfordshire. The well regarded industry directory, Chambers &...
Five top tips for separated parents and summer holidays
Your child may have been counting down the days to the end of term but if you have separated from their other parent, you may be feeling anxious about whether...
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Debenhams Ottaway LLP succeed in unfair prejudice petition for minority shareholder in respect of a care home business
The High Court on 9 July 2018 handed down judgment in the case of Curtis Michael Harry –v- Maynard Daniel Harry & Ors [2018] EWHC 1737 (Ch) whereby the Petitioner...
Why a living together agreement is essential to secure your financial future
A sharp increase in the number of cohabiting couples over the past 15 years or so has led to a rise in complex and often costly legal disputes when they...
Pass me the invisible ink James…
Mention spies and you may think of James Bond scaling a building in the dead of night, but when it comes to commercial espionage it’s more likely to be Jim...
Keep records of co-owned property to avoid disputes
Property co-owners should record in a declaration of trust the shares each person holds to avoid possible future disputes. A recent appeal case has reaffirmed the importance of ensuring that...
An estate agency facing a claim from a local competitor for breaching post-termination restrictions
We helped an estate agent after they set up another office of their business and employed staff members from a local competitor. The competitor sent a detailed letter before taking...
An ex-employee of an estate agency stealing data to set up a competing business
We helped an estate agent who suspected that an ex-employee had set up in competition, and was poaching business with the use of a copy of its entire database. We secured...
Order for Sale in Practice
Prior to the DebtFast team’s involvement, the matter in discussion had been with our property litigation team. Judgment had been awarded in our client’s favour alongside a costs order in...
An unmarried couple protecting assets for their family
We advised an unmarried couple where one partner had contributed more to the purchase price of their home than the other and she wished to protect what she had contributed to ensure...
Changes to land titles when a charity trustee leaves or dies
Our charity team has helped a number of charities whose land was registered in the names of various trustees who had since ceased to be a trustee or passed away....
A charity obtaining a scheme from the Charity Commission to amend its selection criteria
We helped a legal education trust, the Hubbard Will Trust, in obtaining a scheme from the Charity Commission to amend its selection criteria as a result of changing practices in...
Renewal of lease for Hertfordshire charity
We helped Mind in Mid Herts on the lease renewal of their premises at the Town Square in Stevenage. This involved adding a service charge cap to minimise the charity’s...