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Volunteering for St Helena Hospice...

The FJG 100 Day Challenge encourages all staff to take a CSR day to volunteer at a charitable organisation with the aim of 100 members of FJ...

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Why are Deaths Reported to a Coroner?

When a death is reported to the Coroner, the Coroner needs to establish who has died as well as where, when and how the death occurred. If ...

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Can I make a provision within my Will for my Pets?

When we consider making a Will, most of us will think about what we would like to happen to our money, investments, and home. But what about...

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What is the Role of an Executor?

An Executor is appointed by the deceased person under a Last Will & Testament. The responsibilities of a Personal Representative (Execut...

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FJG to offer “end to end” Commercial Property service

We're delighted to announce that Rebecca Palmer, Solicitor and Director of SRA-regulated Constructive Law Limited has joined the firm as a C...

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Rights of Grandparents?

Many grandparents play an increasingly important role in the lives of their grandchildren, and are often involved in their weekly care. It i...

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We Are Family - how siblings may be able to avoid IHT

A bill called the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 (Amendment) (Siblings) Bill 2019-20 is currently before the House of Lords for debate.  It has h...

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How to balance working full-time and studying for the Legal Practice Course part-time...

For aspiring solicitors, completing the Legal Practice Course (LPC) is an essential step in their career path. Studying the LPC full-time ta...

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The Perfect Step towards your Dream Legal Career

Anyone who has tried to gain work experience within law will know the difficulties. Even once you have finally worked your way through the a...

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Pre-paid funeral plans – what are the benefits?

The average cost for a funeral in 2019 was £3,757. On average the cost for a burial was £4,267, whilst the average cost for a cremation wa...

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Parental Alienation – what is it and what is the approach of the Family Courts?

Parental alienation can be described as when a child is subjected to negativity from one parent towards the other, and when that negativity ...

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Why does my Solicitor ask me for verbal confirmation of my bank details when I have already emailed them through?

As a secretary at Fisher Jones Greenwood one of my duties is to verify client’s bank details.  We often ask clients for their bank detail...