Housing Advice

Chris Graves

Chris Graves, Partnership Member

Chris is a Partner and Solicitor Advocate with over thirty years experience in Family and Civil Law. He was recently accorded Higher Court advocacy rights of audience in all levels of civil proceedings up to the House of Lords. He acts for private, farm and commercial landlords, preparing tenancy and licence agreements for residential property and notices and possession proceedings. Chris has held a number of public posts including Colchester Borough Councillor, Chairman of Colchester Quaker Housing Association and Chairman of Governors of Colchester County High School. He has served on governing bodies or been a legal advisor to many local charities and recently as President of Suffolk and North Essex Law Society. He has a longstanding interest in family and local history and is a founder member of Langham Heritage Society

Contact Details

Office: Colchester - Charter Court
Phone: 01206 217540
Fax: 01206 760282
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Glenn Craig

Glenn Craig, Solicitor

Glenn qualified as a solicitor in 2005. Before joining Fisher Jones Greenwood he worked for Edwards Duthie Solicitors, a very busy legal aid practice based in East London.

Prior to that Glenn worked as a specialist for the Citizen’s Advice Bureau in Witham, Essex and as a specialist benefits adviser with the Social Services department in Barnet.

Glenn’s experience includes preventing eviction, including representation at possession proceedings, help with benefit problems, representation to secure release from detention under the Mental Health Act and taking or threatening High Court action to enforce individual rights to welfare payments, housing or care services from Government or Local Government.

Contact Details

Office: Colchester - Norfolk House
Phone: 01206 217526
Fax: 01206 760282
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David Elliott

David Elliott, Paralegal

David is a paralegal with approximately 25 years' experience specialising in housing and social welfare law. He is particularly interested in landlord and tenant legislation, homelessness and welfare benefits. David has a keen interest in all aspects of social justice and is committed to ensuring that his clients have access to the services and support that they are entitled to. David is based at our town centre office.

Contact Details

Office: Colchester - Norfolk House
Phone: 01206 217526
Fax: 01206 760282
 Email David Elliott