The responsibilities on charity trustees aren’t letting up. With intervention in or removal of charities by the Charity Commission for those repeatedly filing late returns, increased powers to suspend or disqualify non compliant trustees and its new weapon to issue...
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We are pleased to announce that our Charity of the Year for 2017 is Ben’s Den, the Ben Parker Trust Fund. Ben’s Den is a local dedicated children’s charity based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. They are set up in memory of Ben Parker, who sadly...
A group of visionary women from Stoke-on-Trent have been successfully awarded charitable status by the Charity Commission. Their charity, Voice of Hope, is run by a group of volunteers and exists to support human trafficking victims. They describe themselves as...
We are pleased to welcome residential conveyancing specialist, Kim Favill, who joined our Belper office on 4th January. Kim was at PBS Solicitors in Belper (previously Pyms), but before that worked with Derby firms, Nelsons and Flint Bishop. Kim brings...
We are pleased to announce that residential conveyancing specialist, Kim Favill, will be joining our Belper office on 4 January 2017. Kim comes to us from PBS Solicitors in Belper (previously Pyms), but before that worked with Nelsons and Flint...
At Ellis-Fermor and Negus all our Family lawyers are proud members of Resolution, a community of family justice professionals who work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive way. But what is Resolution all about? Resolution membership...
Imagine the scenario… An elderly gentleman has his family nearby, attends various social activities in the week and generally enjoys his life. But he finds getting out to the bank difficult and struggles to sign documents because of the stroke he...
Stepping off at Beeston Tram Stop and into the brilliant sunshine, so begins another day as a Wills & Probate Solicitor at Ellis-Fermor & Negus. In just a moment’s walk past the church and the chiropody clinic, I walk in...
1. Let us know well in advance There is a lot to do in preparing the Legal Pack for auction. Searches need to be obtained. Replies to Enquiries completed. Warranties and Certificates provided. A complete and well prepared Legal Pack...
A Derbyshire community group has recently been successful in being awarded charitable status by the Charity Commission. Belper Clusters Heritage Group is run by volunteers from Belper in Derbyshire who, through local support and Heritage Lottery funding, have established a...