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Debenhams Ottaway

Family/Matrimonial

UK Guide 2026 : Thames Valley

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Debenhams Ottaway

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Provided by Debenhams Ottaway

Our family team advises on high value and complex divorces and financial settlements involving significant personal assets, with complicated business interests and challenging child arrangements, often involving an international element.


We work with individuals, parents, couples and grandparents in Hertfordshire, London, across the UK and internationally, guiding people sensitively and proactively through what is often a difficult time for the entire family. Our collaboratively trained lawyers deal with all family issues.


Our services include
•Prenuptial and Post-nuptial Agreements
•Divorce and Civil Partnership Dissolution
•International and Expatriate Divorce and Separation
•Divorce and Marital Finance Settlements
•Cohabitation and Living Together Agreements
•Separation Agreements for Unmarried Couples
•Disputes concerning arrangements for children
•International Relocation of children
•Variation of spousal and Child Maintenance claims

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Family/Matrimonial - Thames Valley

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Debenhams Ottaway frequently advises on high-value financial remedy proceedings involving trusts, overseas assets and pensions, as well as assisting with the creation of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. The firm additionally handles a range of children law matters, including child maintenance, residence and potential abduction issues. The St Albans-based team is able to provide clients with the benefit of its wider capabilities in private wealth matters.

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Strengths

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  • They gave very proactive advice, looking at my case from multiple perspectives to support a successful outcome.

    Family/Matrimonial respondentUK

  • Responses to enquiries by clients and counsel are swift, comprehensive and constructive.

    Family/Matrimonial respondentUK

  • Debenhams Ottaway gave such helpful, clear and supportive advice all the way through.

    Family/Matrimonial respondentUK

  • The firm provides sound advice, excellent personnel, effective communication and dedication to resolving disputes in a collaborative way that supports families.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Natalie Lester
    Natalie Lester

    Natalie Lester

    Natalie Lester is well placed to assist clients with financial remedy proceedings, often involving overseas assets, as well as disputes concerning child arrangements.

    • Natalie is a highly experienced lawyer providing fair, realistic and strategic advice.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK

    • Natalie always offers a strong and highly skilled service to her clients.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK

    • Natalie Lester is a joy to work with. She is very capable and will not give in easily.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
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