Personal Matters

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is often viewed as essential in respect of property and financial affairs. However, do we think about decisions on our health and welfare? Last month, my son was injured in a cycling accident. The importance...

The Conveyancing system is full of legal jargon (even the word Conveyancing doesn’t come up often in day-to-day life for most of us). We wanted to write a series of blogs to help our clients understand some of the key...

When considering who to appoint for legal advice, have you ever been tempted by leaflets or an invitation to a seminar with the promise of ‘Keeping Your Wealth in the Family’. Are you keen to read on if an advert...

With rising house prices, Ellis-Fermor & Negus have been helping many individuals invest in properties as buy-to-let landlords. The Derbyshire region, with its award-winning towns and spectacular surroundings, is attracting many who want to make their home here. Giles Tyas...

Welcome to the team, Kim Kirk We are pleased to officially welcome Kim Kirk to Ellis-Fermor & Negus Solicitors. Kim joins the Wills and Probate team based at our Belper office to offer advice on wills and estate planning for...

Often seminars and literature circulate with adverts for “Wills from £29.99”. They can offer a promise of protecting your family’s future. It can be tempting to read on but leave out the small print. Seeking the right advice from experienced and qualified lawyers could save you expense and hassle in...

The Proposed Line The first phase of the proposed High Speed Rail is underway and maps northward from London to Birmingham. The second phase will link London and Birmingham to Manchester, the East Midlands and Leeds. The construction of HS2...

Separation can throw many things into the spotlight, including arrangements over a family pet. A pet can be an integral part of our family. Therefore, it is unsurprising that disputes arise over who will get to keep him/her. Head of...

This week Resolution has launched “Good Divorce Week”, in order to raise awareness about reducing conflict in Divorce. Samantha Sanders, Head of our Family Department is an accredited specialist with Resolution as are all our family lawyers at Ellis-Fermor &...

We are pleased to officially welcome Deborah Bowler as the newest addition to our residential conveyancing department. Deborah joined us in July 2018 and will be based at our Beeston Office as of 24th September. Residential Conveyancing Changes Autumn 2018...