The FJG Blog

By FJG on 28/03/2013 14:39
Following radical changes to Legal Aid on the 1st April, Legal Aid funding will no longer be available in many areas of family law in cases such as...
By FJG on 27/02/2013 12:25
1st April will see radical changes in Legal Aid, which will result in public funding no longer being available in many areas of family law warns Simon Osborn (pictured), head of the family team at QualitySolicitors FJG.Legal Aid, Family Law, Legal Aid Cuts, April 2013 ...
By FJG on 06/11/2012 09:08
November 2nd 2012 saw the official release of the 2013 Chambers and Partners UK legal rankings Chambers & Partners, Family Law, Immigration, Essex Solicitorsand...
By FJG on 15/06/2012 09:54
A forced marriage is not the same as an arranged marriage. In an arranged marriage whilst the family take the lead in selecting the partners, the couple have the free will and choice...
By FJG on 21/09/2011 14:32
Essex-based law firm Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP have enhanced their reputation further after being recommended in the Legal 500 2011 UK DirectoryLeegal 500, Law Directory, Legal 500 Recommended, Tony Fisher...
By FJG on 19/07/2011 10:22
Essex based Solicitors Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP have expanded Family Solicitors, Essex Solicitorstheir Chambers ranked Family Law team...
By FJG on 13/07/2011 08:33
Solicitors at Essex-based Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP have received recognition by Chambers and Partners in Chambers UK 2012.Chambers 2012, Solicitors Directory, Solicitors Ranking...
By FJG on 06/05/2011 08:44
Despite the high profile campaigns and government drives to tackle domestic abuse, it remains a taboo subject and something which is prevalent regardless of age, gender, race, sexuality,...
By FJG on 17/03/2011 14:41
Lisa Munro, partner at FJG Solicitors in Colchester, Chelmsford and Clacton was invited to the House of Commons on the 9th March 2011 in recognition of the first 100 non-solicitor lawyers to rise to the top level of partner in solicitors’ firms and also the appointment of the first legal executive Judge.
By FJG on 02/03/2011 15:24
In April 2011 there will be an important change to the process for separating couples or people wishing to divorce. In a shake up of the divorce system, couples will be required to attend a mediation assessment meeting to see if they can resolve their disputes before resorting to Court action.
By FJG on 16/12/2010 15:33
By FJG on 15/11/2010 11:01
Essex-based Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP solicitors have been successful in securing a number of Legal Aid contracts. Family Solicitor Chris Graves, FJG Solicitors, Colchester, Chelmsford, Clacton, Essex....
By FJG on 21/10/2010 12:43
On 20th October 2010, the Supreme Court  made a landmark ruling on Pre-Nuptial agreements, holding Frenchman Nicholas Granatino to the deal he reached before marriage to German heiress...
By FJG on 20/07/2010 09:55
A new paralegal has been recruited at Colchester Solicitors Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP. Housing case worker, David Elliott at FJG Solicitors...
By FJG on 12/11/2009 16:49
It is often said that the role of grandparents in children’s lives is hugely underrated, and that they should be given special rights in law to see their grandchildren. But there are no special...
By FJG on 11/11/2009 16:52
It is always surprising that a large number of people don’t ever think to make a Will and perhaps that has something to do with the notion that many people still believe that only...
By FJG on 19/10/2009 16:38
Colchester-based Solicitors Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP have once again supported the Colchester Youth Awards (CYA).

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By FJG on 06/08/2009 16:48
For many families, taking children abroad on holiday or moving to a new home abroad is no big deal, but for a family where the parents are divorced or separated there can be all sorts...
By FJG on 21/07/2009 16:36
Two trainees at Colchester Solicitors Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP are celebrating after becoming fully qualified.

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By FJG on 30/06/2009 16:53
The collapse of the housing market has caused considerable difficulties to couples looking to separate, and to resolve the legal implications, leaving many couples facing the prospect...
By FJG on 30/06/2009 16:43
Following the terrible revelations in the case of baby P, the protection of children from violence or abuse has become a topic of widespread concern.

Although there are exceptions,...
By FJG on 04/06/2009 10:44
A mother who was told she was 'not clever enough' to look after her three-year-old daughter is taking her case to the European Court of Human Rights.

Rachel's' daughter was...
By FJG on 02/06/2009 16:36
An elderly, Nigerian-born lady living in North London is taking her divorce case to the House of Lords, after the Court of Appeal rejected her claims that her divorce settlement with...
By FJG on 19/05/2009 16:35
In a ground breaking legal case, a domestic violence charity has announced plans to sue a police force and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for not doing more to prevent the murder...
By FJG on 14/05/2009 16:52
A millionaire who is fighting his former wife’s divorce settlement has admitted to funding a secret second family.



City tycoon Brian Myerson, 50, set up his mistress...
By FJG on 26/01/2009 16:35
A solicitor at Colchester-based Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP has been appointed to the Children Panel, enabling her to represent children in family proceedings.



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By FJG on 19/05/2006 16:56
Following the recent introduction of Civil Partnerships, our department at Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP offer up to date advice on current legislation.

Civil Partnership law is...