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Personal Matters

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Can I Still Make a Will in Lockdown?

Article by Rianne Wilcockson. The current times we find ourselves in are certainly strange. I had the unusual situati...
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10th June 2020

4 minutes read

Have you made a Health & Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney?

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is often viewed as essential in respect of property and financial affairs. However,...
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15th August 2019

3 minutes read

Jargon Buster: Exchange of Contracts

The Conveyancing system is full of legal jargon (even the word Conveyancing doesn’t come up often in day-to-day life ...
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8th May 2019

4 minutes read

Think Twice: when choosing your legal advisors to secure your family’s future

When considering who to appoint for legal advice, have you ever been tempted by leaflets or an invitation to a semina...
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25th April 2019

3 minutes read

Thinking about investing in a buy-to-let?

With rising house prices, Ellis-Fermor & Negus have been helping many individuals invest in properties as buy-to-...
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24th April 2019

2 minutes read

Ellis-Fermor & Negus Welcomes Newest Member to Probate Team, Kim Kirk

Welcome to the team, Kim Kirk We are pleased to officially welcome Kim Kirk to Ellis-Fermor & Negus Solicitors. K...
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10th April 2019

2 minutes read

Think Twice When Choosing Your Legal Advisors

Often seminars and literature circulate with adverts for “Wills from £29.99”. They can offer a promise of...
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20th March 2019

2 minutes read

HS2 Search

The Proposed Line The first phase of the proposed High Speed Rail is underway and maps northward from London to Birmi...
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11th March 2019

2 minutes read

Samantha Sanders Talks Pets & Divorce

Separation can throw many things into the spotlight, including arrangements over a family pet. A pet can be an integr...
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27th February 2019

1 minute read

Reducing Conflict in Divorce: Good Divorce Week

This week Resolution has launched “Good Divorce Week”, in order to raise awareness about reducing conflict in Divorce...
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28th November 2018

2 minutes read

Welcome To The Team, Deborah Bowler

We are pleased to officially welcome Deborah Bowler as the newest addition to our residential conveyancing department...
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21st September 2018

2 minutes read

The Rules of Intestacy – What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Will?

In a situation when someone dies without a Will, what happens next? Duncan Lyon, head of our Wills & Probate team...
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12th March 2018

5 minutes read

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