Have you obtained a County Court Judgment, but still no payment?
A County Court Judgment (“CCJ”) secures a debt owed to a creditor, which, if not paid within twenty-eight days of the date of the judgment; will remain on the debtor’s...
Top tips to avoid unpaid invoices!
Debt recovery is usually the last thing you think about when signing up a new customer and for many companies conversion of new business is the key to maintaining a...
Payment Plans
Are you in a position where someone owes you money, however is struggling with their finances and you don’t know the best way to proceed? This is not an uncommon...
Letters Before Action
A letter before action is a formal letter that should be sent to a debtor demanding payment before starting a claim. This is to ensure that the Pre-action Protocol for...
High Court Enforcement
Want to enforce a county court judgment, only have an address and don’t know what assets the debtor has? If the judgment debt is over £600, an effective way to...
Part 36 in Hollywood!
Hugh Grant’s privacy claim against News Group Newspapers, the publisher of the Sun newspaper, has been settled and it appears that a tactical Part 36 offer was made to bring...
Samuel Winter
I am a legal assistant in the Radlett property team. I am professional and approachable in my work with an excellent eye for detail and enjoy working on complex matters....
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Julie Spencer
I am a Senior Associate Solicitor in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution team. I deal with a wide variety of general commercial disputes as well as having experience in contentious...
‘Taking your clients with you when moving firm could see you in court’
Regulated professionals in financial services, particularly those who provide financial planning advice to individuals, are likely to build deep relationships with their clients. Through regular touch points, exhaustive due diligence...
3 real-life situations where an LPA can save you time, money and stress
Running a business, handling bills, travelling overseas and managing personal and business affairs while recovering from an illness are all real-life situations many of us face every day. But what...
Krupa Wagjiani
I am a Commercial Property Solicitor. I always try and understand the client’s needs and end goal from the outset of the transaction. This helps to provide tailored, pragmatic and...
Jennifer Cooper
I joined Debenhams Ottaway in February 2024 as a Senior Associate Solicitor in the Private Client team. I help clients in connection with their Wills and estate planning. I also...
Professional and Support Services
To deliver on our promises our firm needs highly competent and professional people to support our solicitors / lawyers. If you are technically proficient and highly motivated, you may be...
Legal Services
We take pride in our reputation and always strive to deliver excellence for our clients. We are a multi-serviced firm offering a range of opportunities for legal professionals who want...
Chris Lucas
I am a Senior Associate in the firm’s award-winning Private Client team, dealing with all aspects of private client work including wills, probate and trusts. My approach is to deliver...
Pensions and Divorce: The key talking points
Pensions are often an underappreciated subject during divorce discussions, rarely making it to the centerfold of conversation. Not many people realise that pensions are one of their most valuable assets,...
How Debenhams Ottaway can chime with your values
Choosing a law firm isn’t just about finding one that will get the job done, but how they do it. It’s those which put things like sustainability, community work and...
Wills: Why everyone should have one
It can be said that many people have the wrong idea about Wills. Often, they’re thought of as something only older and wealthier people make. However, this assumption is deceiving...
New Employment Laws in 2024
As we start a new year, a raft of new legislation is on the horizon, most of which is poised to come into force in Spring 2024. As it can...