A recent decision of the High Court is a salutary reminder to parties involved in any form of settlement negotiation that failure to make a settlement offer expressly ‘subject to contract’ may produce unintended consequences. In Newbury v Sun Microsystems...
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Ben Bourne, Charity and employment solicitor at Ellis-Fermor & Negus attended the Charity Commission’s Annual Public Meeting this autumn where the keynote speech was given by Neville Brownlee from the Charity Commission addressing the Commission’s new tougher approach in this...
He stuck to his guns on no increase in base rate until unemployment down to 7% (subject to inflationary pressures) which is good news. He did however explain why he thought it would take a while to get unemployment down...
Ellis-Fermor & Negus are proud to be celebrating 15 years as DNCC members click here. Murray Macnab, Director (left hand side of photo) who specialises in Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions, attended the Chamber’s 2013 President’s Summer Reception at Colwick Hall Hotel,...
When couples separate, they not only have to deal with the emotional distress but may also face having to find fresh accommodation and a means to support themselves. Where there are children of the relationship the need is more urgent...
A firm of solicitors is warning that people who have a grievance against an employer may be denied justice because of new fees to take cases to an employment tribunal. Ellis-Fermor & Negus, which has offices in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire,...
On 29 July 2013 the Government introduce Employment Tribunal fees – £1180 for an unfair dismissal case. Good news or bad? Bad news for employees with this financial obstacle to justice. Good news for employers as employees are deterred from...
A local family owned company came to see us a couple of years ago when they received a County Court summons issued by a large cleaning company who were claiming in the region of £12,000 for alleged breach of contract....
We are pleased to announce Yorkshire Camps has recently been registered as a charity by the Charity Commission. Yorkshire Camps was established by Andy and Hannah Peace to run Christian holiday camps for children in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. Children...
A group of Long Eaton people whose homes could be demolished to make way for the High Speed Two rail line have started down the track for compensation, with the help of a legal firm. Residents of Trent Cottages met...