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More than just a Will

It is not uncommon for you to see articles stressing the importance of having a Will and as solicitors, it is something that we are often wr...

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OMG : Is a text message the new way to make a Will?

In Australia this month a Court has accepted an unsent draft text message on a mobile phone as an official Will.  The deceased wrote the te...

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Cyber Security - is your charity safe?

A report on Cyber Security among Charities, commissioned by the government and conducted by Ipsos MORI was published on 21 August 2017.  T...

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Trustees: What are your liabilities and how can you minimise risk?

Trustees are vital to any charity. From settling strategy, managing finance, deciding on governance, to oversight of the day to day operatio...

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What Counts for Girls

11 October was marked as the International Day of the Girl in recognition of the needs and challenges girls face. The purpose of the day was...

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Top ten ways to secure the future of your charity...

At Fisher Jones Greenwood, we know and understand the difference between corporate and charity law and how crucial the right advice is to ou...

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Essex law firm soars to success with new Legal500 results

Fisher Jones Greenwood has announced another excellent set of results in the newly released Legal500 rankings. The firm has six practice are...

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Court rules against man's right to die

I previously reported on the case of Noel Conway (age 67) who is a retired college lecturer and who was diagnosed in 2014 with motor neurone...

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Steady rise in volume of CIO conversions and start ups

I have been struck recently by the amount of charity clients that are looking to change the structure of the charity they represent, to a Ch...

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Continued Commitment to staff development at local law firm

Fisher Jones Greenwood is celebrating two internal promotions confirming its continued commitment to professional staff development. Ties Bo...

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Seminar with Scrutton Bland: Inheritance Tax - a voluntary tax?

It is no longer the case that you need to be wealthy to be affected by Inheritance Tax. Prepare now to reduce your Inheritance tax payable i...

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FJG continues to invest in Clacton-on-Sea

We have opened a brand new office in Clacton-on-Sea, on Station Road, which was designed and fitted by most. interiors. This office forms pa...