Wills, Trusts & Probate

44 Articles

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...

12th March 2018

5 minutes read

Homemade Wills…Are They Worth the Risk?

It is not uncommon to hear people questioning the need to take legal advice when making a Will. Many people think the...

2nd October 2017

3 minutes read

Why should I consider having a Lasting Power of Attorney?

Imagine the scenario… An elderly gentleman has his family nearby, attends various social activities in the week...

11th November 2016

2 minutes read

A Morning in the Life of a Wills & Probate Solicitor

Stepping off at Beeston Tram Stop and into the brilliant sunshine, so begins another day as a Wills & Probate Sol...

19th October 2016

3 minutes read

Lawyers who qualified together and worked for Ellis-Fermor & Negus are now set to stand down

L-R David Wells, Simon Hale (Director) & William Skinner TWO solicitors who qualified on the same day and decade...

22nd June 2015

3 minutes read

NEW PROBATE SOLICITOR AT THE EFN LONG EATON OFFICE

We are pleased to announce the latest addition of Private Client solicitor, Jacqueline Lewis, to our legal team in Lo...

30th April 2014

2 minutes read

Joanna Returns To Her Local Patch To Help People With Wills And Probate

Chartered legal executive Joanna Bridges has joined solicitors Ellis-Fermor & Negus at their Beeston office in De...

7th December 2012

2 minutes read

Joanne Fletcher moves to Belper office

Joanne Fletcher, our Probate and Conveyancing clerk will be working from the Belper office from February 2012. She c...

1st February 2012

1 minute read

Ellie Wreford qualifies as a solicitor

We are pleased to announce the qualification of one of our trainee solicitors, Ellie Wreford. She will now work in t...

18th September 2011

1 minute read

Intestacy Rules – How To Plan For The Future

Intestacy Rules A number of cases have come across my desk in recent times that very graphically illustrate just how ...

1st March 2011

4 minutes read

Care Home Fees – How To Plan For The Future

For the last 20 years or so I have regularly been advising clients who are concerned about the possible impact of car...

1st March 2011

4 minutes read