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Many of us have been aware for some time of the difficulties faced by large retailers, particularly following the boom in online sales. March has been a particularly depressing month...

In my time as a property litigator, I have seen many ways in which people fall foul of the seemingly simple rules of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development...

The Court of Appeal, Civil Division in  Ahmed and others v Ingram and another (Joint trustees in bankruptcy of the estate of Ahmed the above-named Debtor) [2018] EWCA Civ 519 have upheld...

Debenhams Ottaway is pleased to announce that three trainee lawyers will qualify at the firm this month. Laura Coad and Robyn Adams will qualify as lawyers into the firm’s fast growing...

Debenhams Ottaway is delighted to announce that Susan Glenholme has been appointed as Managing Partner with effect from 1 May 2018. Susan joined Debenhams Ottaway in 1998 as a paralegal...

A winding up petition can be one of the most effective ways to recover a debt. In our experience it results in 4 out of 5 debts being paid and...

The Supreme Court has today ruled that section 21(1)(b) of the Limitation Act 1980 (“LA 1980”)[1] applies to trustees who are company directors, who are to be treated as being in...

Among the many good reasons for appointing a professional executor in your Will, having a complex estate of properties, investments, pensions, businesses or having young children rank amongst the highest....

It was reported last week that Justin Forsyth faced a formal grievance from a female colleague before resigning from Save the Children, as opposed to an informal complaint resolved via a confidential...

Ball (liquidator of PV Solar Solutions Ltd) and another v Hughes and another [2017] EWHC 3228 (Ch) The High Court has considered whether directors will be deemed to be in breach...