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Excello corporate and commercial lawyer Gitta Altmann has been appointed as the official legal advisor to the Swiss Embassy in …

The case concerned a proposal to demolish four suburban houses and replace them with a block of 33 flats, standing …

Farmers are often required to give contractors access to their fields so that they can work on utilities pipes or …

Many commercial leases appear to confer on landlords a wide and unilateral power to calculate and demand payment of service …

Mere overlooking by one property over another may not amount to a legal nuisance – but the Supreme Court has …

It is a longstanding rule of law that dispositions of beneficial interests in land must be made in writing and …

Tenants are only obliged to pay service charges that have been reasonably incurred. That principle was the focus of a …

In an important case for commercial landlords and professional partnerships, the First-Tier Tribunal (FTT) has ruled that a law firm …

A local authority was entitled to require removal of three advertising hoardings that protruded a few centimetres over a pavement. …

Brexit and Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) At the beginning of 2023 one of the premier art exhibitions in London was the …

Excello Law has been shortlisted in the Business Growth Award as part of the Modern Law Awards 2023, while Manchester-based …

The British Dyslexia Association estimates between 10% to 15% of the UK population has either dyslexia or another learning difficulty. …

The dramatic collapse of FTX, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has shaken the cryptocurrency markets and raised serious …

It is an unfortunate reality that workplace Christmas parties are often followed by a stark rise in sexual harassment issues …

Peter McHugh, a Liverpool-based real estate partner at national firm Excello Law, has advised Caldeira, the UK’s leading cushion company, …

Excello family lawyer Swati Somaiya, based in the East Midlands, is supporting Good Divorce Week (28 Nov – 2 Dec), …

Corporate lawyer Julie Mogan has won the Downtown in Business Livercool 2022 Legal Personality of the Year Award. Celebrating the …

Landlords often fight legal battles for what they perceive to be the benefit of their tenants – but can the …

A few years ago the Scottish Parliament passed legislation introducing widespread reforms to residential lettings in Scotland. Its provisions are …

The question of whether a use of land amounts to an actionable nuisance very much depends on the character of …

Companies have their own legal personalities, distinct from their owners. That basic principle of law could hardly be more important …

Real estate specialist Amanda Hurst has joined national firm Excello Law based in Liverpool. Qualifying in 2002, she has a …

On 30 June 2022, after six months in post, the UK’s new Information Commissioner John Edwards published an open letter …

Excello Law, a leader in the consultancy law firm space, has taken a pioneering leap in its growth strategy with …

Root and branch reform of the UK’s audit and corporate governance regime is widely recognised as being long overdue. Such …

Brexit and India On 18th October 2022, City AM published an article entitled “No Brexit karma in Delhi: Whisky and …

Paid holiday is a fundamental and long-established feature of UK employment contracts. But the question of how employers calculate holiday …

Richard (Dicky) Williams, a specialist in agriculture and estates based in Chester, has been ranked as Band 1 in Chambers …

Tenants of commercial premises are often subject to rigorous repair obligations and are required to hand them back at the …

Almost all commercial leases are subject to covenants restricting the use to which the premises can be put. However, as …

It is increasingly commonplace for owners of vacant commercial buildings to permit their occupation by so-called ‘property guardians’ with a …

Commercial tenants who assign their leases may feel that they have washed their hands of the matter and are at …

PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS REGRETTABLY HAD TO BE CANCELLED. Excello Law is hosting an exciting panel discussion event during …

Brexit and China (excluding Hong Kong) On 9th September 2022, in an article captioned “Chinese firms shun the US for …

With the recent launch of the renowned Legal 500 directory 2023, we were delighted to see increased listings across the …

Hot on the heels of the firm’s Legal Firm of the Year Award at the City of Manchester Business Awards, …

Dispute resolution and commercial litigation partners Steve Thomas and Anna Shaw, based in Leeds, recently secured a repayment of £220k …

Excello Law has won the ‘Legal Firm of the Year’ award as part of the 2022 City of Manchester Business …

A team of lawyers from Excello Law, led by real estate partner Peter McHugh based in Liverpool, has advised global …

Working mothers are a resilient group, accustomed to juggling work responsibilities and family time with aplomb. Such was the conclusion …

On 14th January 2021, shortly after the end of the post-Brexit transition period on 31st December 2020,  the UK High …

Your neighbours owe you a duty of care and, if they cause a nuisance that results in you suffering financial …

The difference between a binding contract and an agreement in principle, subject to further negotiation, could hardly be more important. …

Most people are aware that companies have legal identities separate from the individuals who control them. The application of that …

Residential landlords sadly often focus on collecting rent and take a laissez-faire attitude to the condition of their properties. However, …

Deepak Gupta, an experienced commercial property solicitor based in Kent, has joined national consultancy firm Excello Law.  He was formerly …

On 16 June 2022, the Government introduced a White Paper called “A Fairer Rented Private Sector”. It proposes the biggest …

Employment partner David Greenhalgh joined Excello Law in 2020 based in London. Having qualified in 1994, he had an early …

The way Employment Tribunals record their proceedings may soon be modernised, with handwritten notes being replaced by digital recordings and …

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 …