Litigation and dispute resolution - Debenhams Ottaway Solicitors

Our clients expect us to resolve disputes quickly, on best possible terms and within agreed budgets and this is what our lawyers do. We work with individuals and entrepreneurs, SMEs and large corporations. Whilst many of our clients are in Hertfordshire and across the South East, we increasingly work with clients from around the UK and abroad.

Disputes rarely contain themselves to a single legal issue so our lawyers have broad experience. We also have strategically developed market leading expertise in specialist areas and sectors.

Our team can advise you on all aspects of commercial disputes, as well as, regulatory, compliance, commercial debt recovery, wills/trusts and property disputes.

- - Howard Kent
  - Partner
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- - Juliet Schalker
  - Partner
- - 01727 735618
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- - Luke Harrison
  - Partner and Solicitor Advocate
- - 01727 735639
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- - Alexander Neale
  - Lawyer
- - 01727 735650
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- - Dan Tominey
  - Legal Assistant
- - 01727 738240
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- - Denis Keegan
  - Consultant lawyer
- - 01727 735624
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- - Laura Coad
  - Lawyer
- - 01727 735653
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- - Louise Worton
  - Lawyer
- - 01727 738201
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- - Michael Henry
  - Senior Lawyer
- - 01727 735643
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- - Penny Daisley
  - Head of debt recovery and national creditor services
- - 01727 738246
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- - Rachel Watson
  - Trainee Lawyer
- - 01727 735637
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- - Rosie Patterson
  - Senior Lawyer and Solicitor Advocate
- - 01727 735615
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- - Simon Tucker
  - Senior Lawyer
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- - Supriya Kumar
  - Trainee Lawyer
- - 01727 738255
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Litigation and dispute resolution news

The New Disclosure Pilot scheme and application to the Insolvency and Companies Court
The Chief Insolvency and Companies Court Judge recently issued guidance to confirm that the provisions of the Disclosure Pilot apply to the Insolvency and Companies List. That is except for…
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The Supreme Court provides clarity on loss of a chance in professional negligence claims
The Supreme Court has today handed down its much anticipated judgment in Perry v Raleys Solicitors, which is its first consideration of loss of a chance in a professional negligence…
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Partner Luke Harrison will appear on Brexit panel at CDR Autumn Litigation Symposium
On 20 September, partner, Luke Harrison, who also chairs the Commercial Litigation Association, will be appearing on the Brexit panel at the CDR Autumn Litigation Symposium. The panel will debate…
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Court of Appeal upholds privilege in SFO case
On 5 September 2018, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the Director of the Serious Fraud Office v Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation [2018] EWCA Civ 2006. The decision…
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Bank off the hook for negligent misstatement in Playboy Club case
The recent decision of the Supreme Court in Banca Nazionale del Lavaro SPA v. Playboy Club London Limited [2018] UKSC 43 examines well-known principles of duty of care established by…
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Litigation and dispute resolution case studies

“Well-regarded team highlighted for experience in contentious insolvency matters.” Chambers also commend Luke Harrison, “He’s a very down-to-earth, roll-up-your-sleeves type of litigator who has a good eye for detail and for the outcome for the case.”
Chambers and Partners 2018
“A growing force in litigation outside of central London”, providing “an extremely efficient service and extensive industry knowledge.”
Legal 500 2017
“Luke Harrison has a high success rate in obtaining settlements” and is “a savvy and experienced litigator that you want on your side in a fight.”
Legal 500 2017
Department head Luke Harrison receives strong feedback from sources, who describe him as a “very sharp and focused guy,” and somebody who “thinks creatively about cases.” His areas of expertise include corporate, insolvency, financial services and recruitment-related disputes.
Chambers and Partners 2017
Associate Louise Worton handles IP litigation as well as contentious insolvency and financial services matters. “She was commercially astute as well as being on the ball with the legal aspect and stuck to her guns,” a client says.
Chambers and Partners 2017