Debenhams Ottaway hosted a mock employment tribunal this week on the hot topic of inappropriate use of social media in the workplace. A fictitious case was presented by No5 Chambers...
It has been an eventful summer for Britain, from the referendum result and subsequent upheaval in politics to coming second in the global medal table at the Rio Olympics. As...
Three new trainees joined Debenhams Ottaway this week. Selected from over 100 applications and following a rigorous interview process, the new trainees (Robyn Adams, Laura Coad and Adam Matthews) will...
The House of Commons has produced a briefing paper entitled “Brexit: Impact Across Policy Areas” which states that David Davis MP is not attracted by the idea of rewarding those...
A change to inheritance tax that will save beneficiaries thousands of pounds could be offset by a proposed hike in probate court fees. From 6 April 2017 the much heralded...
The trustees of a trust set up by the 1997 Will of Jean Montgomery have succeeded in the latest round of litigation against one of the beneficiaries regarding possession of...
Lasting powers of attorney (LPA) are important to everyone, no matter what age you are. A Lasting Power of Attorney provides reassurance that arrangements are in place so you can...
With the dust settling following the UK’s Brexit decision, we are still wondering what precisely this will mean for everyone, what the economic implications may be and, for the lawyers...
Businesses often rely on direct marketing to attract new business so it is important to understand key data protection issues before carrying out any direct marketing activities. There can be...
Debenhams Ottaway is one of the corporate sponsors of ‘Alban, Britain’s First Saint’, an exciting development project for St Albans Cathedral that has just received lottery funding. The Heritage Lottery...
Entrepreneurs’ relief is a relief from capital gains tax that is available to individuals, and in certain cases trustees. Entrepreneurs’ relief applies a capital gains tax rate of 10% to...
Some adults are less able to protect themselves than others, so good legal advice for them or their carers is essential. A vulnerable adult may have difficulty expressing their wishes...
Challenges to Wills are more common nowadays and likely to be increasingly so in the future. What, if anything, can be done to protect a Will from being challenged? To...
Now that the immediate dust from the momentous decision by the UK public to leave the EU has settled, employment law specialists are surveying the horizon; what changes to the...
Many people combine successful businesses and careers with active social lives, taking skiing and sailing holidays, cycling to keep fit and generally enjoying their hard earned leisure time. The problem...
A trust is a useful tool that allows you to retain some control of how your assets are allocated to your beneficiaries. They can help preserve your assets for future...
Despite the Government reviewing deeds of variation last year to see if they were being used to avoid tax, no action was taken and for the time being, they remain...
It’s that time of the year – schools are out for the summer and children up and down the country are looking forward to their summer holiday. For children of...
The Insolvency Proceedings (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2016 (SI 2016/692) (“Order”) will come into force on 21 July 2016, revoking The Insolvency Proceedings (Fees) Order 2004 (SI 2004/593). The Order provides...
Lorna Bowler, the young cyclist we are sponsoring through the SportsAid programme, has been juggling her training and competing with school exams. She recently qualified for the National Track Omnium Final...
