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Introducing Our Charity of the Year 2018 – Framework HA

We are delighted to announce Framework Housing Association will be our new Charity of the Year (2018-2019). Ellis-Fer…
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14th May 2018

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GDPR: Stay Calm

Later this month, 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into law. This will be backed …
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3rd May 2018

4 minutes read

Belper Arts Festival, 6th May to 28th May 2018

Over the past 5 years, Belper in Derbyshire has played host to the ‘Belper Arts Festival’; a month-long a…
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23rd April 2018

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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

Newly Qualified Chartered Legal Executive Lawyer, Shauna Partridge

Congratulations to Shauna Partridge, part of our commercial property team, who has recently qualified as a Fellow of …
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27th February 2018

1 minute read

Protecting Your Finances After Divorce

The start of a New Year can lead to people seeking advice regarding relationship problems, and possible separation.  …
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29th January 2018

2 minutes read

Cohabitation Awareness Week 2017

As family lawyers we regularly work with couples whose relationships have sadly broken down. Increasingly we meet wit…
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27th November 2017

3 minutes read

Unravelling The Mystery Of Dilapidations

The issue of dilapidations can be a mystery for both landlords and tenants. Dilapidations is the claim made for damag…
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22nd November 2017

4 minutes read

Divorce Proceedings? Where to Start

Your spouse has told you the marriage is over. Whether you knew it was over or it’s out of the blue the news will sti…
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16th October 2017

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Congratulations Emma! Horse of the Year Show

Anyone who knows Emma Mrvik, head of conveyancing at our Beeston office, will be aware of her lifelong dream to quali…
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9th October 2017

2 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…
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2nd October 2017

3 minutes read

Congratulations Robin Hood Runners!

This Sunday, 24th September, two of our directors Simon Hale and Ben Bourne donned their newest running trainers and …
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25th September 2017

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