Stephanie Jackson
Stephanie is the executive assistant in our practice support team. As our executive assistant, Stephanie provides administrative support primarily to the managing partner, Susan Glenholme and also to the senior...
Simon Tucker
As a Consultant in the property litigation team, Simon handles the full range of property disputes. His many years of experience mean he is sought after for his in depth...
Ruth Boulton
As well as being a partner and head of our highly successful commercial property team, Ruth is recognised by Chambers UK as a leading property lawyer in the region as...
Robyn Adams
Robyn is a senior lawyer in the litigation and dispute resolution team. Robyn joined Debenhams Ottaway in 2016 as a trainee solicitor from a large regional law firm, qualifying into...
Rachel Hyndman
I’m a partner in Debenham Ottaway’s award-winning Wills, trusts and probate team and have over 15 years’ experience in private client work. Known for being approachable and efficient, I advise...
Nigel Drake
Nigel is the head of our residential team and has over 26 years’ experience in residential property work. Nigel specialises in high value property sales and purchases, operating in Hertfordshire...
Nicola Reynolds
Nicola joined Debenhams Ottaway in 2014 as a legal assistant in our private client team. Nicola has worked within the legal profession in family, litigation for over 30 years and has...
Neil Mercer
I’m a partner in the commercial property team, with extensive experience advising clients on the key issues involved in occupying, developing, buying, and selling commercial property. I take pride in...
Natalie Lester
I’m a partner in Debenhams Ottaway’s highly regarded family law team. I’m here to help you with all aspects of family law, including divorce, separation, financial settlements, and child arrangements....
Natalie Clarke
With over 30 years experience working on commercial and residential property transactions, Natalie is known for her calm and approachable manner. As a legal assistant, she works closely with the lawyers...
Michael Kerrigan
Michael is a partner in our employment team and has over 13 years’ experience in employment work. He has a diverse range of experience in advising both employers and employees....
Kat McDonagh
Kat is a Senior lawyer in our property team, based predominantly in our Radlett office. Working with private individuals, companies and charities, Kat has a reputation for providing an efficient...
Karen Harding
Karen is a lawyer in our residential property team based in Radlett and has over 20 years’ experience in residential property work. Karen deals with a variety of residential property...
Juliet Schalker
Juliet leads the dispute resolution team. With her City expertise and contacts, Juliet brings a high level of client focus and service capability to our excellent dispute resolution practice. Juliet’s...
Jenny Rose
Jenny is a legal assistant and has worked within the legal world for over 25 years with over 14 years’ experience in private client work, during which time she has...
Implications of the Justin Forsyth story for employer references. Do new questions of balance arise?
It was reported last week that Justin Forsyth faced a formal grievance from a female colleague before resigning from Save the Children, as opposed to an informal complaint resolved via a confidential...
Important ruling for insolvency practitioners when considering employee benefit trust schemes
Ball (liquidator of PV Solar Solutions Ltd) and another v Hughes and another [2017] EWHC 3228 (Ch) The High Court has considered whether directors will be deemed to be in breach...
Security for costs: Life after the Court of Appeal’s decision in Motorauctions
We recently reported on the much awaited decision of the Court of Appeal in Motorauctions v Pricewaterhouse Coopers, a case in which the Court considered whether to order security for costs, where the...
Pirabakaran v Patel
I recently had an occasion to look at the case authority of Pirabakaran v Patel decided by the Court Appeal in 2006. In the case, the landlord had let to the...
The risks of cohabiting before divorcing
An extra marital affair is one of the most common reasons for the end of a marriage. But much to the surprise of many, the adulterer will not automatically receive...