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Christopher Debenham

Partner

Chris is the Senior Responsible Officer and Head of Residential Conveyancing at Debenhams Ottaway. In addition he is the Team Leader for the Residential Conveyancing team at the St Albans office. He handles many areas of property related work including the sales and purchases of freehold and leasehold residential properties.

He has particular expertise in easement and general property related work for Utility Companies.

Chris is recognised for his responsive service to clients. Many of his clients are the result of a personal recommendation or have used him before and were delighted with the service that he provided.

Skills & Expertise

Apart from the Conveyancing work involved in buying and selling dwellings of all types, Chris also deals with sales, purchases and leases of residential and commercial properties, including mortgage related work.

He acts for a number of Schools and other Charities and for more than 25 years, has represented some of the National utility companies in their property-related work.

Chris’ role as Head of Residential Conveyancing includes researching many legal and technical topics relevant to his field of expertise. He runs regular technical update sessions with his team to impart this knowledge. This ensures that the advice provided to all clients is based on latest thinking and best practice.

Christopher Debenham
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T: 01727 735602 (DDI)
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Office address:
Ivy House
107 St Peter's Street
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 3EW

T: 01727 837161
F: 01727 830506

Background & Qualifications

A St Albans resident all his life, Chris studied law at The College of Law at Lancaster Gate, qualifying in 1977.  He joined what was then Turner & Debenhams in 1978, and became a Partner of the firm in 1985.

Practice Areas
Residential and Commercial Conveyanc ing 
Landlord and Tenant
Easement and general property work for Utility Companies

Professional Memberships

Property Section of the Law Society
Member of the Property Committee of the Hertfordshire Law Society