Historic Pencil Museum and Factory Site acquired The Keswick Convention Trust which runs the annual 3 week Keswick Convention celebrated its 140th anniversary this summer and announced it had secured the historic Keswick Pencil Factory site in order to develop...
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Two Branches of Ellis-Fermour & Negus solicitors’ firm have been recognised by Cancer Research UK after facilitating over £1million worth of gifts from people choosing to support the charity through their Wills. Joanna Bridges, Alison Forrest, Jacqueline Lewis and Jonathan...
Ellis-Fermor & Negus are delighted to welcome Grace Steele, as a new Private Client Director, to the firm. Based at the Belper office, Grace brings over 25 years’ experience of working in the specialist area of wills, probate, powers of...
The report of the Charity Commission following its investigation into the operation of registered charity, The Air Ambulance Service, provides a salutary warning for all charity Trustees serving on Boards up and down the country. As part of its investigation,...
We have been joined by FD Centre Director James Nicholson-Smith this month who has recorded a webinar on the topic of ‘Banking Relationships’. The webinar reveals some surprising insights about the importance of building a strong relationship with the bank...
Question My foreman and his wife are expecting a baby due next month. Exactly how much paternity leave may he ask for? Answer The statutory right to take Ordinary Paternity Leave (‘OPL’) was introduced in 2003. Your foreman may ask...
Question I have a post available and am about to hold interviews. I am worried that an unsuccessful candidate might claim compensation for discrimination. What questions might I safely ask and what subjects should I avoid? Answer We all know...
Our Employment Rights series addresses important questions about employment matters. Our employment solicitors explain common misconceptions and break down legal jargon. Question: I have been told that I have no employment rights until I have at least 12 months’ continuous...
L-R David Wells, Simon Hale (Director) & William Skinner TWO solicitors who qualified on the same day and decades later worked for the same legal firm with offices in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire are set to retire after 40 years. William Skinner...