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D W S Ottelay LLP

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 4

  1. Isobel Mary Dallas 2012-2024 Llp-designated-member View profile
  2. Simon Christopher Walker 2009-2015 Llp-designated-member View profile
  3. Michael David Smale 2009-2015 Llp-designated-member View profile
  4. Colin Mackenzie Dallas 2009-2012 Llp-designated-member View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
18/03/2009

Ownership

Owned by (2) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

  • Mackenzie John William Dallas
    25-50% voting (LLP), 25-50% surplus assets (LLP) · notified 2024-03-27
  • Isobel Mary Dallas ceased 2024-03-27
    75-100% voting (LLP), 75-100% surplus assets (LLP) · notified 2016-04-06
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. D W S Ottelay LLP is controlled by Mackenzie John William Dallas
    Evidence
    active 25-50% voting (LLP), 25-50% surplus assets (LLP) · notified 2024-03-27 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Mackenzie John William Dallas.

5 other companies in this group

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current designated members only, past designated members excluded.

3 designated members on the board

12.9y median 10.7y
average tenure
17.3y
longest tenure

Designated members past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio designated members

First-time (1)

Portfolio (2)

0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these designated members govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Finance 9Dormant 1Health and social care 1Professional services 1

The sectors these designated members govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
OC344155
Status
Active
Type
Limited Liability Partnership
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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