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Is your Will worth the paper it is written on?

Wills are not regulated so it means that anyone can write a Will. Of course we will always encourage you to see a legally trained profession...

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FJG now offer Solicitor Apprenticeships

In September 2022 we welcomed our first Solicitor Apprentices to FJG.  This is the first time FJG has offered solicitor apprenticeships.  ...

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Right to Privacy in Financial Remedy Proceedings on Divorce

The case of Gallagher v Gallagher has hit the headlines, in relation to the right to privacy and anonymity within family proceedings. This c...

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The results are in...Legal 500

Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP is celebrating an excellent set of results in The Legal 500 rankings, a top independent leading guide to the be...

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‘Lawfare’ – Using Court proceedings as a weapon of conflict

In recent times, the law has been evolving progressively, recognising the impact of Domestic Abuse which is not just physical, such as coerc...

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Not sure whether a career as a Solicitor is for you?

Before gaining work experience at Fisher Jones Greenwood, I was unsure whether I wanted to be a solicitor. I am due to start my third year o...

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Services to the Tendring Area Strengthened with Pauline Hodgson now Heading up the Frinton office

Whilst Pauline joined in March this year, she has until now been based at the Clacton office. September heralds the start of new chapter wit...

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Commercial (empty) Property

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the location of an office-based workforce has changed dramatically. On the 23rd March 2020, the hustle and bust...

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Mediation Voucher Scheme

The Court system is currently struggling under the weight of applications being made by parents who cannot reach an agreement as to the arra...

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Capital Gains Tax and Married Couples

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is often forgotten when separating couples are discussing how to divide their assets on separation or divorce.  Cou...

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Covenants: negative promises in a positive disguise

A covenant relating to land usually sets out what can and cannot be done in respect of that land.  Covenants are usually created in a deed ...

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Declaration of Parentage & Adult Adoptees

In a case where there is a need to determine who is the parent of a child, it is possible for an application to be made to the family court ...