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Is Excelsior Solicitors Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Excelsior Solicitors Limited (company number 07150764) entered compulsory liquidation on 31 October 2018, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or London of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Excelsior Solicitors Limited is now in compulsory liquidation. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the liquidation means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Compulsory Liquidation
Company number07150764
Previously known as
  • Exceed Legal Limited, Jul 2010 to Jan 2012
  • Progressive Law Ltd, Feb 2010 to Jul 2010
Incorporated9 February 2010 (16 years old)
Registered officeSuite 18 Stanta Business Centre 3, St. Albans, AL3 6PF
Nature of business (SIC)69102: Solicitors
Date entered compulsory liquidation31 October 2018
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or London, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Excelsior Solicitors Limited is a UK limited company based in St Albans, incorporated in 2010 and 8 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is solicitors (SIC 69102). There have been 5 director appointments since incorporation, of which 1 was on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 1 charge has been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

5 people have been appointed as directors of Excelsior Solicitors Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Nato ZondaghActive
Johannes Nicolaas DuminyResigned11 Jan 2017
Jonathan Frederick WoodroffeResigned10 Jun 2016
David CarvalhoResigned23 Dec 2015
Lynn Hughes+ 5 othersResigned9 Feb 2010

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

Persons with significant control

Individuals or entities with significant influence or control.

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 1 outstanding · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingExceed (UK) Limited
Debenture · Created 23 Dec 2011 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Notice of final account prior to dissolution21 May 2026WU15
Progress report in a winding up by the court2 October 2025WU07
Registered office address changed from The Old Brewhouse 49-51 Brewhouse Hill Wheathampstead St. Albans Hertfordshire AL4 8AN to Suite 18 Stanta Business Centre 3 Soothouse Spring St. Albans Hertfordshire AL3 6PF on 2025-06-055 June 2025AD01
Progress report in a winding up by the court3 October 2024WU07
Progress report in a winding up by the court28 September 2023WU07
53 earlier events · 2010 to 2022
Progress report in a winding up by the court3 October 2022WU07
Progress report in a winding up by the court4 October 2021WU07
Progress report in a winding up by the court13 October 2020WU07
Registered office address changed from Chester House 81-83 Fulham High Street Fulham London SW6 3JA England to The Old Brewhouse 49-51 Brewhouse Hill Wheathampstead St. Albans Hertfordshire AL4 8AN on 2019-08-3030 August 2019AD01
Appointment of a liquidator30 August 2019WU04
Order of court to wind up22 November 2018COCOMP
Compulsory liquidationStatus31 October 2018
Compulsory strike-off action has been suspended9 June 2018DISS16(SOAS)
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off1 May 2018GAZ1
Confirmation statement made on 2018-02-09 with no updates12 February 2018CS01
Micro company accounts made up to 2016-05-3129 September 2017AA
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued10 June 2017DISS40
Confirmation statement made on 2017-02-09 with updates7 June 2017CS01
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off2 May 2017GAZ1
Termination of appointment of Johannes Nicolaas Duminy as a director on 2017-01-1113 January 2017TM01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2015-05-3112 September 2016AA
Termination of appointment of Jonathan Frederick Woodroffe as a director on 2016-06-1014 June 2016TM01
Annual return made up to 2016-02-09 with full list of shareholders15 March 2016AR01
Director's details changed for Nato Zondagh on 2015-09-1115 March 2016CH01
Termination of appointment of David Carvalho as a director on 2015-12-2323 December 2015TM01
Registered office address changed from Ground Floor Office, 93 Munster Road Fulham London SW6 5RG to Chester House 81-83 Fulham High Street Fulham London SW6 3JA on 2015-09-1616 September 2015AD01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2013-05-314 September 2015AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2014-05-314 September 2015AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2012-05-3126 August 2015AA
Annual return made up to 2015-02-09 with full list of shareholders14 May 2015AR01
Director's details changed for David Carvalho on 2014-06-1714 May 2015CH01
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued13 May 2015DISS40
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off12 May 2015GAZ1
Appointment of Mr Jonathan Frederick Woodroffe as a director on 2014-11-2020 November 2014AP01
Appointment of Mr Johannes Nicolaas Duminy as a director on 2014-11-2020 November 2014AP01
Compulsory strike-off action has been suspended24 October 2014DISS16(SOAS)
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off23 September 2014GAZ1
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued1 March 2014DISS40
Annual return made up to 2014-02-09 with full list of shareholders27 February 2014AR01
Compulsory strike-off action has been suspended22 October 2013DISS16(SOAS)
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off20 August 2013GAZ1
Annual return made up to 2013-02-09 with full list of shareholders11 March 2013AR01
Previous accounting period extended from 2012-02-28 to 2012-05-3129 November 2012AA01
Annual return made up to 2012-02-09 with full list of shareholders9 March 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2011-02-2831 January 2012AA
Certificate of change of name12 January 2012CERTNM
Change of name notice6 January 2012CONNOT
Legacy4 January 2012MG01
Director's details changed for Nato Zondagh on 2011-03-0110 March 2011CH01
Annual return made up to 2011-02-09 with full list of shareholders1 March 2011AR01
Director's details changed for Nato Zondagh on 2010-12-0125 February 2011CH01
Registered office address changed from Berkeley Square House Berkeley Square Mayfair London W1J 6BD on 2011-01-2121 January 2011AD01
Certificate of change of name28 July 2010CERTNM
Change of name notice28 July 2010CONNOT
Appointment of David Carvalho as a director25 March 2010AP01
Registered office address changed from 81 Engadine Street London SW18 5DU England on 2010-03-1111 March 2010AD01
Termination of appointment of Lynn Hughes as a director16 February 2010TM01
Appointment of Nato Zondagh as a director16 February 2010AP01
Incorporation9 February 2010NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator. Once liquidation begins, no creditor can start or continue legal action without the court's permission. Unsecured creditors rank after secured and preferential creditors and are usually paid last, often only a portion.

Owed money by a company in liquidation

If you are an employee

Employees are preferential creditors for certain unpaid wages and holiday pay, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if roles are made redundant.

Employee rights and redundancy pay

If you are a customer

Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contracts may be terminated by the liquidator. Contact the liquidator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the liquidation began are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause lets you identify and recover specific goods.

How retention of title works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Excelsior Solicitors Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Excelsior Solicitors Limited (company number 07150764) entered compulsory liquidation on 31 October 2018, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or London of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Excelsior Solicitors Limited?
The Official Receiver Or London, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Excelsior Solicitors Limited on 31 October 2018. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Excelsior Solicitors Limited do?
Excelsior Solicitors Limited's registered nature of business is solicitors (SIC 69102).
Where is Excelsior Solicitors Limited based?
Excelsior Solicitors Limited's registered office is Suite 18 Stanta Business Centre 3, St. Albans, AL3 6PF. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Excelsior Solicitors Limited founded?
Excelsior Solicitors Limited was incorporated on 9 February 2010, 8 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Excelsior Solicitors Limited's company number?
Excelsior Solicitors Limited's registered company number is 07150764.
Who has significant control of Excelsior Solicitors Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Excelsior Solicitors Limited is on the register: Mr Nato Zondagh.
Does Excelsior Solicitors Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Excelsior Solicitors Limited out of 1 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Excelsior Solicitors Limited?
Liquidation is the formal wind-up of a company. Once it begins, the liquidator collects assets, settles claims in statutory order (secured, preferential, then unsecured) and distributes whatever remains. Unsecured creditors often recover only a portion of what they are owed, and sometimes nothing.
How long does liquidation take?
Most liquidations run for 12 to 24 months, longer where the company has complex assets, litigation, or ongoing trading. Annual progress reports are filed by the liquidator until the company is dissolved at the end of the process.
Will creditors get paid in Excelsior Solicitors Limited's liquidation?
Secured creditors are paid from the assets they hold a charge over. Preferential creditors (employee wages up to limits, pension contributions, HMRC for certain taxes) come next. Unsecured creditors share whatever remains, which may be nothing. The Statement of Affairs, when filed, sets out the liquidator's estimate at the point of appointment.

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