Ellis-Fermor & Negus began in Ripley in 1893. More than 130 years later, we continue to advise individuals, families, and businesses across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and the wider East Midlands.

A great deal has changed since the firm first opened its doors. The legal problems people face have evolved, businesses operate differently, and technology has transformed the way legal services are delivered.

What has not changed is why clients come to us.

People still want lawyers who:

• explain things properly
• deal with problems efficiently
• protect what matters to them
• respond when something feels urgent
• understand the realities of local people and businesses

Over the decades, we have helped generations of clients through major life events and business decisions — from buying homes and planning estates to resolving disputes, growing businesses, and supporting families during difficult periods of change.

Many clients first come to the firm through recommendation. Others return years later because they want legal advisers who already understand their family, business, or circumstances.

Today, Ellis-Fermor & Negus operates across five offices in the East Midlands, combining long-standing local relationships with a modern, practical approach to legal advice.