What is the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, and who can claim under it? Under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 – often referred to simply as the “Inheritance Act” – certain categories of...
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As part of the firm’s ongoing development plan, the firm launched an Associates Scheme for its lawyers in January 2025 Lawyers from across the different departments of the firm who had the requisite service, experience and expertise were invited to...
The Will Garvey Trust Foundation was created by Will’s parents following his death by suicide at 20 years old. The foundation’s goal is that no-one else should experience suicide or the loss of a loved one to suicide. Their main aim...
Senior Corporate Solicitor, Charlotte Stojak, joined Ellis-Fermor & Negus Solicitors in summer 2024. Murray Macnab who has been the Head of Department of the Corporate Team for over 10 years has recently stepped down and Charlotte has been appointed as...
As the financial year comes to an end, so too does our term with our current Charity of the Year. Ellis-Fermor & Negus have been proud to work alongside Forever Stars, a baby and infant loss charity set up by...
Cutting through the doom, gloom and uncertainty in employment law in 2025 Take yourself back to 2019. ‘Zoom’ meant moving fast. ‘Jumping on Teams’ might sound like some sort of aggressive football tactic. Before the pandemic, around 5% of the...
Companies House will soon be bringing in a new identity verification process, brought about by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. These new laws mean that anyone forming, running, owning or controlling a company in the UK will...
Ellis-Fermor & Negus are very happy to welcome Lauren West, a new addition to the Residential Property team. Lauren will be based at the West Bridgford office. Lauren is a Residential Conveyancer with over 10 years’ experience working in both...
The Autumn 2024 budget proposes significant changes to inheritance tax (IHT) which will have a major impact on estate planning. These changes are greater than any seen in the last decade and their wide scope means many of us will...
Canaan Trust is a homeless charity based in Long Eaton which supports the homeless and those threatened with becoming homeless from across the local communities. Since 1995, Canaan Trust have been providing care and support to anyone in need, regardless...