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Following recommendations by the UK’s Chief Medical Officers, children aged 12 to 15 in England will be offered one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Consent from a parent, guardian...

Last year I wrote about two interesting inheritance litigation cases concerning costs. This included the case of Re H (Deceased) [2020] EWHC 1134 (Fam)  that addressed the question “Should a...

It is refreshing to see that the menopause is being talked about more widely in the media and that people are feeling more comfortable in sharing their experiences and the...

To celebrate World Mental Health Day (on Sunday 10 October 2021), Debenhams Ottaway ran its annual week of health and wellbeing initiatives from 4-8 October to promote ongoing wellness and a healthy work/life balance for its people. Staff participated in a range...

Following a recent High Court decision, The Sex Pistols frontman, Johnny Rotten (real name John Lydon)(the defendant) has been prevented from stopping the band’s songs being used in the upcoming television...

Trusts are useful tools for protecting and controlling assets and family wealth. In this article, we answer some questions about trusts that help to debunk any of the common misconceptions....

The Legal 500, one of the leading legal directories, has published its latest results that celebrate the leading law firms and lawyers in the UK. Debenhams Ottaway is recognised in...

Whilst in many families, children will have regular contact and a close relationship with their grandparents, this is not always the case. There are various reasons why a child may...

Some people say ignorance is bliss. While that may be true in some situations, the sentiment certainly lacks universal applicability. This outlook recently led to a significant liability for a...

In the case of the Albert Arms and the Dunne / Montgomery family, the trustees of a trust set up by the 1997 Will of Jean Montgomery succeeded in litigation...