Articles

Jason, one of our trainee solicitors, shares his insight on maintaining a healthy work life balance when working in the legal sector.

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, which became law in March 2019, creates a legal obligation for both social and private landlords to ensure their properties are safe, healthy and free from hazard.
Since coming into effect, it has only been applicable to new, or renewed, contracts between landlords and tenants. However, as of March 2020, that’s all about to change.

We caught up with trainee solicitor Jemma Castell, who started her training contract at CEL Solicitors in September 2019. With experience in civil litigation in a range of different law firms, Jemma now sits in our housing disrepair department. Find out more about her day to day tasks as a trainee solicitor at a growingRead more

In early January 2020, a £4m fund announced by ministers to tackle rogue landlords landed at the doorsteps of 100 councils across England. Councils in Yorkshire and the Humber plan to train enforcement officers to vet standards while officials in Northampton are setting up a special unit to manage the worst landlords. With over 1.2mRead more

It’s officially 2020, the start of a brand new decade. Given it’s the start of a new year, we decided to look back at 2019 and our favourite highlights. MOVING TO A NEW OFFICE Our head office had previously been situated at the Albert Dock but in late 2019, we decided to move to aRead more

While Brexit may have dominated the election agenda, the housing issue in the UK is at a crisis point and it is a topic which cannot be ignored by our, newly-elected, Conservative Government. Paul Hampson, Director, discusses whether the plan to tackle the housing crisis is enough or too little too late.

Some of the below are controlled plants in the UK, meaning you could be liable for causing or allowing the plant to spread in the wild. Read on to find out how to identify some of the main invasive weeds and what to do next.  JAPANESE KNOTWEED Japanese knotweed is a fast-growing, invasive weed thatRead more

Whether you’re currently a student of law, or looking into law as a possible career, the one question on everyone’s lips is, how do I get a training contract? Training contracts can be hard to come by and it can be even harder to find the right one, in a law firm that suits you.Read more

Hannah, a third-year studying law at the University of Liverpool, recently joined the CEL family one day per week following a successful summer work placement. She shares her insight in how work placements at legal firms should be a two-way street and why students interested in a career in law should pursue meaningful placements toRead more

Following the tragedy at Grenfell Tower, small moves were made to assess other high-rise buildings regarding their fire safety. However, the fires still rage. In June 2019, a large fire broke out in a low-rise block of flats in Barking. Following this, and other fires across the country, media have investigated another property on theRead more