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With the end of the school term fast approaching, it is important that divorced or separated families make plans to spend time with their children over the Christmas holidays. Christmas,...

Debenhams Ottaway family lawyers Helen Young and Helen Clyne joined other Resolution members to lobby in Parliament this week. Resolution represent 6,500 family justice professionals committed to supporting clients to reach non-confrontational resolutions to family disputes....

It is estimated that approximately 60% of the UK adult population has not made a Will. This is remarkable in a world of ever more complex families and an increasingly...

A survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers found that UK consumers valued their digital assets at £25billion. The average consumer owns 42 e-books, 30 TV shows, 2,678 individual songs and 28 digital...

A recent report published by a coalition of organisations led by Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) warns that a Government online tool to create Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA), and other DIY...

For separating couples, it is often hard to reach agreement on how to deal with finances and arrangements for children. At the end of a relationship, communication has often broken...

The corporate and commercial and employment teams at Debenhams Ottaway are currently advising local entrepreneur Danny Deacon and Hollywood actor and ex-professional footballer Vinnie Jones on a new joint business...

Retirement is an opportune time to take stock of your assets and to think about gifting to save your estate inheritance tax (IHT). Perhaps your children have now flown the...

Landlords of residential property will already be aware that they are required to consult with tenants before carrying out qualifying works or entering into qualifying long term agreements. In the...

Last week Debenhams Ottaway held its annual Charity Week fundraising for its nominated charities for this year Mount Vernon Cancer Centre and St Albans Museums and Galleries Trust. The week comprised...