Michael Kerrigan, employment law partner at Debenhams Ottaway, continues to provide a refreshing change as a male championing menopause in the workplace. His advice is now in print as one...
Debenhams Ottaway is pleased to welcome two new trainees, continuing with our focus of developing the next generation of lawyers. Nadine Darwish and Anisah Choudhry join our successful training programme...
I am a trainee solicitor currently in the litigation and dispute resolution team. With over three years of experience within the legal sector, I take a personalised approach to my...
The Court of Appeal held in Re A Company (CR-2024-BHM-000012) [2024] EWCA Civ 1436 that a winding up petition is not validly presented until the deposit for the Official Receiver’s...
Debenhams Ottaway is pleased to announce that three of our trainee solicitors have qualified this month, with all of them choosing to continue their career with us. We are...
Click the links below to read more about some upcoming changes in employment law, as well as our special feature on managing risks associated with using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in...
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day to recognise the achievements of all women across all social, economic, cultural, and political aspects. This year’s theme of #AccelerateAction focuses on...
If you’ve ever had to help a loved one manage their affairs, you’ve probably come across the terms lasting power of attorney (LPA) and deputyship. Both involve a nominated person or people making...
Sarah Liddiard, a senior associate in the corporate and commercial team originally wrote this article for CWB Magazine, highlighting the key points to include in a celebrity Collaboration Agreement. Celebrity...
Although the long-running trial of Invest Bank v El Husseini (in which the Debenhams Ottaway Dispute Resolution team acted for the winning defendants [Debenhams Ottaway’s litigation team secure huge section 423...
What to expect in 2025 After a break in our monthly updates in December, we start 2025 with a detailed update on the Employment Rights Bill (the Bill), and some...
Balancing arbitration and insolvency: Privy Council overrules Re Salford Estates in landmark decision Arbitration clauses in loan agreements can serve to facilitate the resolution of certain disputes in a more...
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Thames Water has long been struggling to raise equity to enable them to continue to operate. During a hearing in December 2024, two classes of bondholders disputed the company’s proposed £3billion...
Senior associate in the corporate and commercial team Sarah Liddiard originally wrote this article for Influence, which is a digital content hub for public relations professionals. Today contractors can pretty...
Family Mediation Awareness Week this year runs from Monday 27 January. This is an opportunity for the Family Mediation Council (FMC) and family mediators all over the country to raise...
It is extremely common for separating couples to disagree with each other, especially about sensitive matters such as finances and children. Family mediation is a series of meetings that encourages...
When a company enters insolvency proceedings, liquidators are often left without a complete set of records detailing the company’s operations. To address this, section 236 of the Insolvency Act 1986...
