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When Anne Robinson recently left Countdown, the 77-year-old broadcaster quipped: “I’ve had a blast hosting this wonderful show and I stayed …

Following recent recruitment success, national consultancy law firm Excello Law has opened a new office in Newcastle-under-Lyme near Stoke-on-Trent to …

A recent victory in an Employment Appeal Tribunal serves as a reminder to judges and employers of the requirement for …

As we celebrate Pride Month this June, we’re running a number of feature interviews with some of the Excello Law …

Real estate and property development lawyer Karen Cruickshank has joined national dispersed law firm Excello Law as a consultant lawyer, …

This summer marks the first summer in over two years where we can travel abroad (almost) freely and we have …

Many pregnant employees or new mothers will be worried about the rising cost of living and economic pressures that may …

On 28th April 2022, the UK and Swiss Governments issued a Joint Statement announcing their intention to negotiate an enhanced …

Just before the Queen’s Speech was delivered, rumours had been circulating that the long-awaited audit and corporate governance reforms had …

A couple bought a field with the aim of constructing an equestrian training facility on it. Less than a year …

Registration of a property as an asset of community value (ACV) can be a serious, even fatal, stumbling block in …

Restrictive covenants that forbid property owners from causing annoyance, nuisance or disturbance to their neighbours commonly appear in title deeds …

When deciding whether someone has a beneficial interest in a property, financial contributions to the purchase price, mortgage or other …

Tuckers had been hit by a ransomware attack that caused the encryption of almost one million files and the release …

Excello real estate partner Richard Osborn has been involved in the Space Park Leicester development for over 5 years, originally …

Excello business and corporate partner Robert Lyons recently acted for the shareholders of a UK diagnostics company, Psyros Diagnostics Limited …

Brexit and Morocco On 21st April 2022, The Times published a full-page advertisement from “Morocco Now”, the Moroccan Government Trade …

An important High Court ruling has underlined how sellers are under an overriding legal obligation to disclose defects in title …

A relaxation of planning rules has presented landlords of residential blocks with the tempting opportunity to extend them skywards, creating …

Excello business and corporate lawyer Anca Thomson has advised the UK’s pioneering personal safety charity, The Suzy Lamplugh Trust, on …

Private property rights sometimes have to take second place to the onward march of technology. The Court of Appeal powerfully …

Numerous hospitality and other businesses suffered crushing losses when they were denied access to their commercial premises during COVID-19 lockdowns. …

Excello business and corporate partner Chris Robinson recently advised on the transfer of a controlling shareholding in Hull-based CDY Ceilings …

Which entrepreneur wouldn’t want to sell his or her company at full value, tax free? And even better, without having …

A survey carried out for the recent FT Innovative Lawyers Report  found that 90% of lawyers would refuse to work …

After years of planning, ‘no fault’ divorce has finally become a reality in England and Wales. Thanks to the Divorce, …

Brexit and Switzerland The political and economic relationship between the UK and Switzerland, always strong, seems to have grown even …

Does an office block lived in temporarily by so-called ‘property guardians’ have to be licensed as a house in multiple …

Residential tenants are commonly required to seek their landlord’s written consent before assigning their leases to others. However, as a …

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 provides an invaluable and frequently used mechanism by which disputes between owners of adjoining …

In a guideline case the High Court defined the circumstances in which a property owner can access his neighbour’s land …

National firm Excello Law has moved to new offices in Leicester within co-working space Gresham Works – a newly refurbished …

Business and corporate lawyer Dermot Callinan, who specialises in business sales and purchases in a wide range of sectors including …

Excello Law has been shortlisted in the Business Growth strategy award as part of the 2022 Modern Law Awards which …

Brexit and the “Brexit Freedoms” Bill On 31st January 2022, which happens to be the second anniversary of the UK’s …

National disruptor law firm Excello Law has made two additional appointments to its leadership team with the arrival of new …

Excello has welcomed three new members to its central business services support team. The Excello 360 team provides dedicated secretarial, …

According to recent figures, the number of UK insolvencies last year remained surprisingly low. The primary reason for this is …

An employment tribunal recently ruled that asking older workers when they plan to retire can amount to age discrimination. The case reiterates …

A bewildering array of corporate structures is all too commonly used to conceal the real ownership of property. However, as …

To what extent, if any, do occupiers of land bordering highways owe a duty of care to road users? The …

Landlords who rent out houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) without a required licence are exposed to the double whammy of …

Absentee or non-resident tenants who do not leave their landlords with a forwarding address place themselves in acute legal danger. …

Corporate cronyism remains a significant problem in the modern workplace, despite equal opportunity initiatives, diversity protocols and organisational training. Hierarchies …

Brexit and the UK’s National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) On 4th January 2022, The Times reported that new …

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Most people would say that they would recognise a road if they saw one. However, as a ground-breaking High Court …

The practice of permitting so-called property guardians to occupy premises in order to protect them against trespassers and vandals is …

The case concerned a residential close, built in the 1980s, consisting of four homes. They were positioned closely together with …

Utility companies whose bills have not been paid may enter private property, whether it be commercial or residential, in order …

Real estate and commercial lawyer Javi Khanijau, based in Harrogate, has joined national firm Excello Law. Qualifying in 2005, Javi …

New research commissioned by the family justice organisation Resolution has uncovered the struggles experienced by separated parents, particularly during the …

Brexit and judicial review On 6th December 2021, The Times reported that the UK Government is planning further action to …

The high street chain Timpson recently announced that it will pay for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) prescriptions for employees experiencing menopausal …

The coronavirus pandemic radically accelerated the shift towards working from home. It has been embraced by the financial services industry. …

As 2021 draws to a close, I thought I would use this column to reflect on another strange year and …

High hopes were pinned on the audit reforms that were expected to restore trust in corporate governance and audit. So …

The legal right that many commercial tenants enjoy to have their leases renewed can be overcome if their landlords ‘intend’ …

As we approach the anniversary of our 13th year in operation, we were delighted recently to recognise a group of …

Brexit and the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) On 7th November 2021, The Sunday Times published a supplement entitled …