close search
latest news icon

Wills, Life Planning & Probate

“Drop in” to our Wills and Probate “Drop in” Clinic

Another year has passed and new opportunities are on the horizon in 2017. Of course, with every new year comes the phase of New Year Resolut...

latest news icon

Blog

When the ‘Status Quo’ changes...

Most people would agree that 2016 was a terrible year for celebrity deaths many much-loved personalities are now no longer with us.  In the...

latest news icon

Blog

2016: A year in review

2016 has been labelled as the worst year for losing so many of our favourite and well-loved celebrities. It has also been a busy year for ca...

latest news icon

Blog

Resolution of Art Disputes related to ownership – Matisse and Banksy

The nature of disputes in the art world varies from breach of contract and copyright to claims of restitution, theft and ownership. A 100 ye...

latest news icon

Blog

Judge rules Policeman's life support treatment can stop

This week the Court of Protection ruled that doctors should stop providing life-support treatment to Paul Briggs aged 43. Paul was a police...

latest news icon

Blog

Proposed new retail, leisure and housing complex in Clacton

Britton Developments, the same company that developed Brook Retail Park, have submitted plans for a £75 million retail, leisure, and housin...

latest news icon

Blog

Why original documents are still important - a handwritten note

Original documents on paper are still important in 2016 and still will be in 2017. To explain why, Sarah Rankin from our Private Client t...

latest news icon

Blog

The Fightback on Increased Immigration Tribunal Fees

Justice isn’t cheap. Employment tribunal fees are up (leading to a 70% drop in claims), a divorce petition costs an eye-watering £550 ...

latest news icon

News, Events & Insights

Fisher Jones Greenwood dental transactions exceed £28 million

Essex-based solicitors Fisher Jones Greenwood, has announced the value of dental practice transactions, in which the firm has been involved ...

latest news icon

Blog

Challenge to the Home Office’s Detention of Torture Survivors

A recent High Court interim ruling means the Home Office may be forced to reverse its attempts to essentially redefine the meaning of tortur...

latest news icon

Business

An early Christmas present from Netflix

Netflix has given its users an early Christmas present this week by rolling out offline playback for smartphones and tablets. That means tha...

latest news icon

Family Law

Supporting #abetterway

Several members of the family team at Fisher Jones Greenwood are members of Resolution, a community of family justice professionals who work...