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It has been an eventful summer for Britain, from the referendum result and subsequent upheaval in politics to coming second in the global medal table at the Rio Olympics. As...

Three new trainees joined Debenhams Ottaway this week. Selected from over 100 applications and following a rigorous interview process, the new trainees (Robyn Adams, Laura Coad and Adam Matthews) will...

The House of Commons has produced a briefing paper entitled “Brexit: Impact Across Policy Areas” which states that David Davis MP is not attracted by the idea of rewarding those...

A change to inheritance tax that will save beneficiaries thousands of pounds could be offset by a proposed hike in probate court fees. From 6 April 2017 the much heralded...

The trustees of a trust set up by the 1997 Will of Jean Montgomery have succeeded in the latest round of litigation against one of the beneficiaries regarding possession of...

Lasting powers of attorney (LPA) are important to everyone, no matter what age you are.  A Lasting Power of Attorney provides reassurance that arrangements are in place so you can...

With the dust settling following the UK’s Brexit decision, we are still wondering what precisely this will mean for everyone, what the economic implications may be and, for the lawyers...

Businesses often rely on direct marketing to attract new business so it is important to understand key data protection issues before carrying out any direct marketing activities. There can be...

Debenhams Ottaway is one of the corporate sponsors of ‘Alban, Britain’s First Saint’, an exciting development project for St Albans Cathedral that has just received lottery funding. The Heritage Lottery...

Entrepreneurs’ relief is a relief from capital gains tax that is available to individuals, and in certain cases trustees. Entrepreneurs’ relief applies a capital gains tax rate of 10% to...