The Wills made by the great and the good, famous or important individuals often spark interest and curiosity when in the document comes into the public realm. Of course infamous...
Debenhams Ottaway had a great end to 2015 and the New Year is looking equally as promising. With the private wealth team winning the Law Society’s Excellence in Private Client...
Post Christmas and New Year, many newly engaged couples will be starting to plan their big day – set the date, find the venue, book the caterers – the list...
The start of a new year is a good time to both reflect and plan ahead. Considering whether buy-to-let properties are still a worthwhile investment in view of recent changes...
To obtain a divorce in England and Wales, married couples have to prove to the court that their marriage has irretrievably broken down. The person asking for a divorce has...
With Christmas on the horizon, the reality of spending Christmas as a newly separated family can trigger anxieties. Strong feelings about the breakdown of any relationship can be intensified by...
A recent case has confirmed that the Agency Worker Regulations 2010 (AWR) do not entitle agency workers to equal treatment in being considered for directly employed vacancies. The end user...
It can be extremely difficult for someone to appeal against a consent order or challenge its continuance. A consent order is made by the court with the agreement of the...
The withdrawal of public funding for financial claims in divorce cases was clearly demonstrated earlier this month in the case of Welch and Welch. The divorced couple had been involved...
Christmas is the season for giving so why not splash out this festive season, spoil your loved ones and get the added benefit of sorting out some inheritance tax planning...
With the cost of living increasing, it is not surprising that people want to save money where they can. When faced with the cost of preparing a Will, is ‘doing...
Susan Glenholme, private wealth partner at Debenhams Ottaway, has recently received ‘lawyers beyond London’ recognition in the latest Spear’s 500 guide to advisers to the wealthy. Published by Spear’s magazine, the Spear’s...
A networking group for young professionals in St Albans has been launched by the City of Expertise, with local entrepreneur, Zoë Jackson MBE, as guest speaker drawing in the crowds. The...
People who employ domestic staff such as nannies, housekeepers or gardeners often do not consider themselves as employers and may be unaware of their minimum obligations towards their staff. Recent...
Four charities, Marie Curie Cancer Care, the RNIB, Action on Hearing Loss and the Royal Institute of Cancer Research won a recent High Court legacy dispute over a £1.8m inheritance,...
The recent trend in the courts seems to support aggressive pursuit of misconduct on social media by employers and the latest example involving the British Waterways Board is no exception....
Attorneys for property and financial affairs lasting powers of attorney (LPA) may be unsure which way to turn when they start using the document. Typically LPAs are created by people looking ahead...
On 1 April 2016 the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 will come into force. They introduce a minimum energy efficiency standard for all property as...
Although not as common as a tenant requesting an option to break, a landlord may also want a new lease to include an option to end the tenancy early. This...
Debenhams Ottaway has been listed in The Lawyer top 200 UK law firms for 2015, the only St Albans firm and one of only two Hertfordshire firms recognised. This comes...
