Writing a Will is often seen as an exercise for a later stage in life perhaps following the diagnosis of an illness, or for the elderly as they approach their twilight years. For many young people, writing a Will is...
One year on from the landmark no-fault divorce ruling, Joanne Wilbraham reflects on the key changes in the law What were the main changes? The long-awaited no-fault divorce means that couples no longer need to play the ‘blame game’ and...
Selling your property can sometimes be a stressful experience. Giles Tyas offers his advice on ensuring a smooth process when selling your property 1. Sort the paperwork out early If possible, as soon as you make the decision to begin selling your...
Have you made a Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney? Many people have a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place for covering decisions regarding property and financial affairs. But do we apply that same concern towards our own...
Ellis-Fermor & Negus Solicitors is delighted to welcome Chartered Legal Executive Rosie Woodward to the Wills & Probate team at our Belper office! About Rosie Rosie Woodward is an experienced Legal Executive and joined Ellis-Fermor & Negus Solicitors in November...
Ellis-Fermor & Negus Solicitors is pleased to welcome Joanne Wilbraham to the Family Law team at our Ripley office! About Joanne Joanne is a qualified Solicitor with 12 years’ experience in Family Law. After graduating from Nottingham Trent University with...
Ellis-Fermor & Negus Solicitors is delighted to welcome experienced Conveyancer Sara Lockton to the Residential Property team at our Beeston office! About Sara Sara began her career in law in 1994 working as a legal PA/Secretary. During this time, she...
What is the Charity of the Year scheme? We began our Charity of the Year scheme in 2002 as a way of giving back to the local communities around our offices. Over the years we are proud to have been...
The new No-Fault Divorce law came into place on the 6th April 2022. To briefly sum-up Law changes; a spouse, or a couple jointly, can now apply for divorce by simply stating their marriage has broken down irretrievably. This is...
Director and Head of our Dispute Resolution team, Darren Kelly, addresses a burning question from many landlords today: Has ‘normal service’ resumed in residential possession process? After the barrage of COVID-19 news since 2019, it is almost repugnant to be...