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Paternity Rights

Question My foreman and his wife are expecting a baby due next month. Exactly how much paternity leave may he ask for…
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11th August 2015

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Interviews

Question   I have a post available and am about to hold interviews. I am worried that an unsuccessful candidate might…
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11th August 2015

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Employment Rights

Our Employment Rights series addresses important questions about employment matters. Our employment solicitors explai…
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11th August 2015

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Contracts

Question: My employees do not have contracts of employment. Is this a problem? Answer: Every employee has a contract …
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11th August 2015

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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…
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22nd June 2015

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EFN welcomes trainee Legal Exec to it’s Commercial Property Team

Ellis-Fermor &Negus are pleased to announce the appointment of Shauna Partridge to the Commercial Property team a…
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13th February 2015

1 minute read

Let it Snow! Great for kids but a nightmare for employers

You need your workforce in place but how do you get them there? In a recent case a group of prison officers refused t…
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19th January 2015

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World Record attempt for EFN client

Nottingham’s Arran Linton-Smith is aiming to break a world record this year, for having the most company logos on a s…
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1st December 2014

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CHANGES TO CHILD MAINTENANCE

1.   The CSA  At the end of June 2014 the CSA started the process of closing down. If you are receiving payments thro…
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4th November 2014

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Nottingham school receives Charity Commission Approval for co-education

Hollygirt School based in Nottingham has received approval from the Charity Commission to admit boys from the start o…
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1st October 2014

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No Relief for Charities

Tim Jones, solicitor at our Long Eaton office, issues a warning to local charities seeking to benefit from statutory …
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22nd September 2014

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Maintenance for Children

Most people will be aware that for many years now, the Court has only had jurisdiction to deal with child support (or…
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14th July 2014

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