News & Insights

We are excited to launch the new look of our website and newsletter!

by Leela|16 May 2019|Our News

After weeks of hard work and dedication, Cleveland & Co are pleased to officially announce the launch of our newly designed website and newsletter! Our new website provides a clear message of who we are and where our values lie when developing, maintaining and delivering our services to you. Our goal with this new look […]

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Getting it right – executing contracts

by Leela|7 May 2019|Industry News

The execution of contracts is a task often overlooked. Even after maximum effort has been exerted to negotiate a deal, and draft a contract, a slip at the final hurdle could cost millions. Mistakes in executing a contract particularly a deed, can result in: an unenforceable contract; a non-binding contract owing to consideration not being […]

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The Court of Appeal holds that the word “shall” does not automatically create a contractual obligation

by Leela|1 May 2019|Industry News

The Court of Appeal (the “Court”) held that the word “shall” did not automatically create a contractual obligation. The word “shall” is regularly used in everyday commercial contracts to impose a contractual obligation on a party to perform or refrain from performing certain actions. Other commonly used phrases such as “ensure” and “procure” are also […]

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FCA publishes its 2019/20 Business Plan setting out its priorities for the year ahead

by Leela|18 April 2019|Industry News

On 17 April 2019, the FCA released its business plan for 2019/20 covering some of the following cross-sector priorities: EU withdrawal and international engagements; firms’ culture and governance; operational resilience; financial crime & AML; and innovation and data ethics. Furthermore, their business plan also focuses on a number of sector specific priorities, including those of […]

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Brexit updates – Spain & Poland

by Leela|17 April 2019|Our Thinking

Following on from our series of newsletters on Brexit updates and no deal preparation, in this newsletter we look in detail at how Spain and Poland are preparing for a no deal scenario. For a brief summary, please see below: SPAIN The fundamental provision is that contracts providing for banking, securities, insurance or other financial […]

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UK: C&Co shortlisted for Training Innovation Award 2019!

by Leela|12 April 2019|Awards

We are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Training Innovation Award for the Legal Week Innovation Awards 2019! The awards celebrate outstanding achievement and leading in innovation in the legal profession. Click here to read more: https://www.event.law.com/legalweek-InnovationAwards

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Brexit Update: No Deal Measures Intensify

by Leela|29 March 2019|Our Thinking

Following on from our series of newsletters on recent Brexit updates and no deal preparations, in this newsletter we look at the todays developments in the British Parliament as well as looking at the updated Memoranda of Understanding signed between the FCA and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Please click on the image […]

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An update on Cryptoassets

by Leela|28 March 2019|Industry News

Below we set out recent developments in the cryptoasset space that we think may be of interest. A NEED FOR REGULATION 2018 was a year of international scrutiny for digital currencies. As regulators around the globe wake up to the potential dangers posed by new technology (now falling under the umbrella term of “cryptoassets”), pressure […]

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Recognition

  1. 2026
  2. 2025
    • Heroes Role Model ListsFeatured in the Executive Role Model List
  3. 2023
  4. 2022
    • Women in Investment AwardsNominated for Role Model of the YearNominated for Mentor of the Year
  5. 2021
  6. 2019
  7. 2018
  8. 2017
  9. 2016
Legal Sustainability Alliance member 2026

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