Cecilia James
Chartered Legal Executive
Land and Real Estate
- Chelmsford
Biography
I am a Chartered Legal Executive in the Commercial Property department. I joined Tees in August 2018 as a Paralegal and achieved Chartered Legal Executive status in August 2023. Since joining Tees, I have acted for a variety of different clients; landlords, tenants, developers, lenders and landowners.
Delivering what you need
I assist with commercial property matters generally, but more specifically with acquisitions and disposals, and landlord and tenant matters, including leases and underleases, surrenders and licences.
Expertise
Awards and accreditations
Further information
Our team are ranked in the top tier of the Legal 500 for South East, Real Estate, Commercial Property, Essex
In my spare time, I enjoy travelling and experiencing different cultures. I have been fortunate enough to have visited 30 countries before turning 30 and now aiming for 40 countries before 40!
Articles from Cecilia
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The Building Safety Levy (“Levy”) comes into force on 1 October 2026. It is a new charge on major residential developments in England, collected...
Solar farms and land diversification: a guide for landowners Solar farms, also known as solar fields or solar parks, are large-scale applications of solar...
Aperture may sound like the name of a pop song, but the right of light is a tangible and complex mechanism in real estate....
A long-awaited moment for leasehold reform On 27 January, the Prime Minister announced (via TikTok of all places!) the publication of the long-promised Draft...
With significant changes to inheritance tax on the horizon, anyone with commercial property invested in SSASs (Small Self-Administered Schemes) or SIPPs (Self-Invested Pension Plans)...
The recent headline “Court tells restaurant owners to pay out £2.5m confiscation order and seizes their passports over unlawful extractor fan”, is a timely...
The London Evening Standard recently reported[1] that, under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA), a restaurant owner in Lewisham has been ordered to...
The Government’s £500 million investment in the Oxford to Cambridge corridor is a major step towards unlocking the region’s full potential. For the businesses...
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025 is expected to become law before the end of the year, bringing several innovations that could affect SME...
With major developments on the horizon, including the Ox-Cam Arc, East-West Rail and the proposed Universal Studios project, demand for accommodation in the region...
The Environmental Farm Business Tenancy (eFBT) is a new form of Farm Business Tenancy recently launched by The Crown Estate. It is designed to...
The Cambridge-Oxford Corridor offers a significant growth opportunity, with a range of positive and negative impacts on landowners. Understanding what is proposed, and getting...
