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Especial Ltd

especial.ltd.uk Registrar

Especial Ltd operates as a UK-based domain registrar accredited by Nominet for .ltd.uk and other second-level domains.

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Nominet panel finds reverse domain hijacking in .uk dispute
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Nominet panel finds reverse domain hijacking in .uk dispute

A Nominet Domain Resolution Service panelist ruled that Especial Ltd attempted reverse domain name hijacking after the company sought to acquire the domains especial.co.uk and especial.uk from an investor without evidence of trademark rights or abusive registration.

Policy & Governance · 3 min · 23 Jun 2026