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On 29 March 2014 the law changed to allow same sex couples to marry. In the three months following the new law, 1,409 same sex couples married, with 56% of...

Safeguarding children is a paramount consideration. But what happens if a former teacher asserts that his rights prevent safeguarding information being disclosed to the police? This was the issue which...

The Employment Tribunal (ET) of Stevens v Northolt High School serves as a very useful reminder of the importance of employment businesses setting up appropriate systems with hirers to obtain comparator information....

Government plans to introduce electronic lasting powers of attorney (LPA) have been postponed after concerns were raised by professional bodies about the risks of fraud and undue pressure. So, for...

Last night the leading advisors to the private client industry attended the national STEP Private Client Awards 2014 at the London Hilton Park Lane. Hertfordshire firm Debenhams Ottaway was one...

Continuing commitment to working with the recruitment industry The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has appointed Debenhams Ottaway as a Business Partner. The REC is the nationally recognised professional body...

Veer Dhara is set to reopen in St Albans having taken a new lease of the Liberal Club in Hatfield Road (formerly the site of Kashu and Aqua restaurants). The...

With the governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney indicating that interest rates will start to rise before too long, the unheralded period of low interest rates and cheap borrowing...

With the economy improving and confidence returning to the market, selling your business may be back on the agenda. The decision to sell your business is likely to be one...

For the second year running, the Debenhams Ottaway private client team has been shortlisted for Legal Team of the Year (Midsize) at the national STEP Private Client Awards. They are up...