Personal Matters

When couples separate, they not only have to deal with the emotional distress but may also face having to find fresh accommodation and a means to support themselves. Where there are children of the relationship the need is more urgent...

Chartered legal executive Joanna Bridges has joined solicitors Ellis-Fermor & Negus at their Beeston office in Devonshire Avenue. Joanna is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, having qualified in 1996 after studying part-time for six years. After...

Choosing a conveyancer or solicitor when buying or selling your home is difficult.  We know that some are good, and some are not so good, but the question is how to know which is which? To help in this, the...

High quality conveyancing… Don’t take our word for it – we are the only solicitors between Ripley and Derby that the Law Society has awarded Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation. …at a good price To receive a costs estimate or to...

Pat Sallis, Family Solicitor, Accredited Family Mediator and Collaborative Law Specialist features on the Derbyshire Life website.  Click the link to find out how she can help you with any family law http://derbyshire.greatbritishlife.co.uk/people-and-places/  

Joanne Fletcher, our Probate and Conveyancing clerk will be working from the Belper office from February 2012.  She can help you with Making and/or reviewing your Will(s), Estate Administration and Lasting Powers of Attorney. To contact Joanne please telephone 01773...

NEW statistics have revealed Amber Valley has the most workplace accidents in Derbyshire, with two deaths and 72 major injuries recorded in the borough last year alone according to The Belper News, 20th January 2012. If you have been injured...

Sarah Slack, Partner and Head of Family law at EF&N welcomed the Government’s announcement that the proposed cuts to family legal aid would be postponed for a further 6 months. The cuts which were due to take effect in October...

We are pleased to announce the qualification of one of our trainee solicitors, Ellie Wreford.  She will now work in the probate department at our Long Eaton office. Ellie, born in Nottingham and joined the firm as a trainee in September 2009.  She...

One of the hottest current legal topics is the conduct of property management companies in relation to the level of charges imposed on leaseholders of flats. Unfortunately some property companies have been setting unreasonable charges but not delivering the promised...