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For many law firms, the traditional professional indemnity insurance (PII) renewal date of 1 October rolls around increasingly ominously each …

According to central government data, since the launch of the initial help to buy scheme, which ran from 1 April …

Following the Chancellor’s recent announcement regarding the Winter Economy Plan, this briefing outlines the key features. Job Support Scheme The …

Excello Law has welcomed two senior lawyers to its Midlands team with the arrival of commercial property lawyer Satpaul Dard …

Wynn-Finch v Natural Resources Body for Wales [2020] EWHC 1924 (Ch) (27 July 2020) This recent High Court decision of …

Brexit and the Rule of Law The proposed UK Internal Market Bill, which was published on 9th September 2020, breaks …

The withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU) took effect at 11 pm on 31 January …

Brexit and International Personal Data Transfers The recent “Schrems II” decision of the European Court of Justice, published on 16th …

We were delighted to hear that we’ve been shortlisted for one of Liverpool’s most prestigious business awards – ‘Law firm …

Brexit and the Financial Services Sector Concern about how the UK Financial sector will shape up after the expiry of …

As part of a series of articles, Excello’s lawyers are addressing various issues our clients need to be aware of …

Here is a selection of the latest Brexit-related items: The UK and Negotiations with the EEA EFTA States The UK …

Former Great Britain cyclist Jess Varnish has lost her employment tribunal appeal against British Cycling. Ms. Varnish has spent years …

Nigel Turner, a commercial property lawyer based in Bournemouth, has joined new-model national firm Excello Law. Nigel is a residential …

The government has announced a phased reopening of schools, with some year groups returning earlier this month.  Attendance is not …

Magdalene Haywood, an experienced commercial property solicitor based in Brighton, has joined new-model, national firm Excello Law from Mayo Wynne …

Commercial property lawyer Robert Sprake, based in Worcestershire, has rejoined national, new-model firm Excello Law bringing with him over 25 …

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough Scheme) will become more flexible once the initial phase ends on 30 June and …

London-based employment lawyer David Greenhalgh has joined national, new-model law firm Excello from Joelson, where he was a partner and …

Commercial dispute resolution and insolvency litigation specialist Richard Preston has joined new-model firm Excello Law from Beswicks Solicitors, where he …

Business and corporate lawyer Rob Andrews, based in Shropshire, has joined Excello Law. Rob has over 25 years’ experience advising …

Jayes Collier, a specialist entertainment and creative industries practice based at Ealing Studios in West London, has merged with national, …

Although public attention continues to focus primarily on Covid-19 at present, Brexit matters are not far below the surface. Financial …

David Glass, a senior corporate and commercial solicitor with over 40 years’ experience, has joined new-model firm Excello Law in …

Excello founder and managing director George Bisnought, was recently interviewed by Modern Law magazine about disruption in the legal sector …

In the first of a series of regular articles on Brexit, corporate and commercial lawyer David Glass summarises the latest …

1.     What is the ‘bounceback’ loan scheme? It is a new scheme for small and micro businesses who can, from …

Steve Haggett, a private client lawyer based in Tavistock, Devon, has joined national, new-model firm Excello Law. Steve qualified in …

AGMs AND FILING OF ANNUAL REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS 1.     Can I postpone my charity’s AGM? Yes Current government advice may …

1.     Will the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) take action against us if we are not able to maintain our data …

As part of its crisis management response to the Covid-19 pandemic, employment was one of the first areas to be …

Whilst the introverted amongst us may secretly be glad to have a Government-approved reason for avoiding social occasions, what does …

The government’s preventative measures to limit the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic have had a dramatic impact on many …

The extraordinary and unprecedented measures taken by the UK government to counteract the spread of Covid-19 are having a significant …

Will-writing is one of those things that many people have on their to-do lists, but the current Covid-19 crisis has …

Bringing children up within a separated family is never easy. The added dimension of Covid-19 creates even more uncertainty leading to …

As part of their crisis management response to the Covid-19 crisis, Boards of Directors should take appropriate steps to safeguard …

All the news is about Coronavirus and its dangers to people, society and, in third place, the economy. As well …

Excello private client lawyer Lesley Sullivan has won the Downtown Women in Business Award (WIBA) for Outstanding Legal Services Personality …

The issue of equal pay for women is far from resolved. The Equal Pay Act 1970, first made it law …

  Authorised push payment fraud is becoming ever more sophisticated and increasingly prevalent in the UK: during the first half …

  Although their election manifesto was policy light, one Conservative pledge stood out: the introduction of ‘a firmer and fairer’ …

  Lesley Sullivan, a private client lawyer who joined us in Liverpool last autumn, has been shortlisted for the Downtown …

Emilda Morgans, a private client lawyer based in Sheffield, has joined national, new-model firm Excello Law.  Emilda has practised in …

  Changes to the IR35 tax regime, in force for some time in the public sector, are being extended to …

A director has been ordered to pay over £500,000 in compensation to creditors of a company who suffered from his …

The Supreme Court has affirmed a decision that a bank is liable to refund a customer for a fraudulent transaction …

Corporate, banking and finance lawyer Sherif Hampton, and his colleague Sonia Cheng who specialises in immigration and commercial contracts, have joined national, new-model …

Dispute resolution and litigation specialist Sarah Lapsley has joined national, new-model firm Excello Law, working from both Liverpool and London. Sarah has …

Dispute resolution and commercial litigation lawyers Emyr Kerfoot and Alexandra Collett, based in the firm’s Chester office, have been recommended …

Corporate and commercial lawyer Ian Vicary has been shortlisted for Legal Professional of the Year in the Livercool 2019 awards.  …

Dominic McGinn, a specialist sports and dispute resolution lawyer based in the North West, has been recommended in the Legal …

Lesley Sullivan, a senior private client lawyer and registered Trusts and Estates Practitioner (STEP), has joined new-model firm Excello Law, …

According to the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), companies could avert another Carillion-style disaster by providing internal auditors with …

A recent UK Supreme Court decision will help employers to enforce contractual clauses that restrict employees from leaving to work …

British people increasingly work in temporary positions and on short term engagements: part of a fundamental global shift in the …

The deadline of 25th May 2018 is deeply ingrained in the corporate psychology of businesses across Europe. That was the deadline …

Theresa May has spent her final few weeks in office trying to salvage a meaningful prime ministerial legacy from the …

The legal and corporate finance teams advising on the recent management buyout (MBO) of Rotherham-based Harvest Healthcare, have been recognised …

Since January 2019, HM Courts and Tribunals Service’s (HMCTS) has outsourced key parts of its probate function to a private …