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Labour's "Common Law Marriage" Pledge

Recently, at the Labour Party conference, the Shadow Attorney-General, Emily Thornberry, announced a promise of legal rights to co-habiting ...

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Does your Will require a ‘new sound’?

Many people will say my taste in music has not necessarily moved with the times. I still find myself listening to the bands I was listening ...

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Whistleblowing

What is Whistleblowing? Whistleblowing is when a person, often an employee, reveals information about activity within a private or public or...

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What is Jade’s Law?

It has recently been announced by the Justice Secretary, Alex Chalk KC, that the government will introduce to new laws to better protect chi...

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Lasting Legacy

I am not a beach holiday person. If anything, I get bored and I tend to take the more “active” approach to getting away. This year alone...

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FJG receives a great result in the Legal 500 rankings for 2023

Fisher Jones Greenwood is pleased to announce another year of remarkable achievements in The Legal 500 listings, which are independently adj...

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New Child Support Enforcement Powers To Come Into Force

A new Act of Parliament is set to come into force over the next few months, having received Royal Assent on the 20th July 2023. The Child...

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Can I change my child's school?

Deciding on where a child should go to school can be a daunting task and can be complicated further by the lack of available spaces at prefe...

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FJG Family team goes from strength to strength

We are delighted to announce that Richard Busby has recently joined the family team at Fisher Jones Greenwood as a partner. Richard joins o...

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Specialising? The Benefits of Work Experience

Prior to my work experience, I had preconceived notions about each department, including which would be the most enjoyable. However, after ...

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Lasting Power of Attorney FAQs

Are Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA) still valid? EPA’s were replaced by LPAs on 1st October 2007. However, if a person made an EP...

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A Cohabitation Case Study – Burns v. Burns

Almost all family lawyers know of the case of ‘Mr & Mrs’ Burns. They know it because the judgment from 1984 remains a correct sta...