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Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP Offices
6 GAINSBOROUGH STREET
SUDBURY
CO10 6ET
England
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Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Private client > Family: Essex Tier 1
With resources to deliver high-quality advice across the whole spectrum of family matters, Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP stands out as a ‘safe pair of hands’ with ‘extensive experience’ in the space. Colchester-based Simon Osborn heads up the family department, and is reputed for his expertise in high-value and complex financial cases. Rachel Earnshaw is well versed in complex public law children matters, as is Charlotte Knappett, who also provides advice on complex domestic abuse situations. Julia Brewer‘s practice extends to private children, matrimonial and financial remedy cases. Ash Peachey was hired in 2022 and joined the firm’s new office in Braintree.Practice head(s):
Simon Osborn
Other key lawyers:
Julia Brewer; Andrew Brown; Lisa O’Boyle; Ash Peachey; Rachel Earnshaw; Charlotte Knappett
Testimonials
‘There is a breadth of knowledge within this team, not only including private Children Act work and financial remedy, but also care work. They are known as a safe pair of hands, and have extensive experience in this area.’
‘Lisa O’Boyle provided an excellent service throughout my divorce. She handled my case with compassion and understanding.’
‘Charlotte Knappett stands out for her professionalism and expert knowledge.’
‘The team was accommodating, friendly and responsive.’
‘Julia Brewer and Lisa O’Boyle are an absolute credit to the legal world. They are honest forward thinking and extremely passionate about their role to help you.’
‘Lisa O’Boyle provides sensible and pragmatic advice to clients. She is extremely knowledgeable and develops a good rapport with her clients. I would have no hesitation in recommending her.’
‘Rachel Earnshaw is hugely experienced, and is widely regarded as someone who is able to represent people even in the most difficult of circumstances. She is very knowledgeable, and provides pragmatic advice. I would have no hesitation in recommending her.’
‘The level of knowledge from both Julia Brewer and Lisa O’Boyle is amazing. Lisa O’Boyle represented me recently, and she was always on hand to offer advice. During a family dispute you need reassurance, honesty and advice, and they both excel in every field.’
Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Essex Tier 2
Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP‘s dispute resolution department is a one-stop shop for the whole array of commercial disputes, and the firm continues to grow its portfolio of property block management company clients. The team is headed up by CEO and mediator Tony Fisher, who splits his time between Chelmsford and Colchester, and has a specialist interest in charity disputes. Joe Sandercock, Billy Smith and Aaron Pottle deal with disputes in niche areas, such as sport and media litigation, and energy disputes.Practice head(s):
Tony Fisher
Other key lawyers:
Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Essex Tier 2
Susanne Grimwade in Holland-on-Sea heads up Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP‘s ‘knowledgeable and experienced’ wills, life, planning and probate team, and focuses on equity release matters, estate administration and lasting powers of attorneys. Deputy head Andrea Godfrey in Clacton-on-Sea is especially recommended for her work with elderly and vulnerable clients, and is qualified in Level 3 British Sign Language. Colchester-based James Bird ‘stands out greatly’ with his knowledge of non-contentious probate work.Practice head(s):
Susanne Grimwade; Andrea Godfrey
Other key lawyers:
James Bird, Karen Goulding, Gregory John; Sarah Rankin
Testimonials
‘Everyone we met at the firm was extremely pleasant, welcoming and competent.’
‘Responsive, knowledgeable, efficient, and experienced.’
‘This practice is exceptional. They are a first-class firm of the highest order.’
‘The solicitor who stands out greatly is James Bird. The work was, to some extent international, but he had the knowledge to make it straightforward.’
‘Gregory John creates an excellent rapport with clients and immediately puts them at ease. He is experienced and knowledgeable.’
‘Close attention to detail, with great knowledge and experience in the practice areas.’
‘They have provided an excellent service to me.’
‘They have multiple branches in our local area, there is always the opportunity to meet face-to-face and deal with a specific person. They have a strong team of individuals to deal with any requirement, large or small.’
Work highlights
- Advised clients on a lifetime mortgage involving a listed property, with funds used to facilitate long term care.
- Advised clients on preparation of their wills, and severance of joint tenancy.
Real estate > Commercial property: Essex Tier 2
Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Essex Tier 3
Sought out by clients for its ‘excellence in service, expertise and communication’, Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP has a strong presence in the IT and healthcare sector. Group head and M&A expert Tony Fisher in Colchester offers a ‘wealth of experience’ to the firm’s clients, while Ashton Carter‘s transactional work includes handling commercial contracts, acquisitions and reorganisations, as well as work with charities. Leah Groves, former head of the firm's healthcare division, has left the firm.Practice head(s):
Tony Fisher
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Testimonials
‘We have been using FJG for a few years now and have found them to be excellent in service, expertise and communication, a breath of fresh air.’
‘Ashton Carter is our main contact and is a delight to deal with. His manner and expertise have been second to none, I would have no hesitation and certainly recommend him and his work.’
‘No matter if you are buying a house or a business, FJG are the go-to solicitors locally.’
‘Tony Fisher has a wealth of experience, and despite being so busy always has time for you.’
Employment > Employment: Essex Tier 3
Employment > Immigration Tier 3
Insurance > Personal injury: claimant Tier 3
Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP's personal injury team is housed within the wider dispute resolution department with Rhian Lowe and Tony Fisher as heads of team respectively. Lowe is APIL accredited and her personal injury focus includes accidents at work, road traffic accidents, public liability claims, fatal accidents and chronic pain cases.Practice head(s):
Tony Fisher; Rhian Lowe
Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP > Firm Profile
Fisher Jones Greenwood Solicitors is a full-service firm offering legal services across multiple practice areas for both individuals and businesses. FJG also has a property planning and construction consultancy and solicitors who specialise in niche areas of law such as equity release, dental acquisitions, charity law and landlord and tenant.
The firm: Fisher Jones Greenwood Solicitors is the Essex law firm with deep-rooted ethical values and cast-iron integrity, committed to providing expert legal advice and exceptional client service. FJG’s ethos is to work hard every day to make FJG the preferred choice for anyone requiring legal advice from a law firm with a conscience.
Respected by clients and peers alike, FJG are committed to giving back to the locality in which we work, truly wanting to make a difference for you, your business and our shared communities. Together, our employees are driven by a desire to build a law firm for future generations where clients continue to receive outstanding legal advice from a firm with strong ethics and approachable staff.
We also pride ourselves on being a vibrant, innovative and tech nimble firm, embracing new ways of working to enhance our clients’ entire experience of legal services. However, you can rest assured that with more than 40 years’ experience, FJG remains current in our thoughts and actions but a trusted, established firm.
You can trust FJG’s 150 legal experts and support staff to be authoritatively reassuring, plain speaking and knowledgeable finding efficient and practical ways to help across a wide range of areas.
Types of work undertaken
Charities: the firm’s lawyers have worked with the Charity Commission on behalf of clients and with the Charity Commission’s policy unit. It is also a member of the Charity Law Association, an organisation at the cutting edge of influencing charity law and policy.
Commercial property: the team has significant scope and experience in dealing with all aspects of commercial real estate; from complex negotiations, right through to completion of all aspects of property-related transactional work.
Construction: the firm can advise the construction industry on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious construction work. Combining commercial property, planning and construction enables FJG to offer our clients the strength and depth of a full “end to end” commercial Property service.
Conveyancing: the team of solicitors and conveyancers offers a wealth of experience in handling house sales, purchases, leases and land transactions, dealing with around 6,000 transactions each year.
Corporate and commercial: the firm offers straightforward and commercially relevant advice and builds long-lasting relationships with clients, tailoring advice to support commercial strategies.
Dispute resolution: the team acts for a wide variety of clients in a cross-section of cases. It focuses on providing clients with the best service with an efficient, innovative and a proactive approach, allowing it to help clients achieve their desired outcomes with the minimum of costs.
Employment: the firm’s employment lawyers can guide both businesses and individuals through the complexities of employment law regulations and help to avoid expensive and time-consuming disputes with their flexible approach to resolving employment matters.
Family: the firm offers a professional and sensitive service. It has Resolution-accredited specialists in financial remedies, children matters and domestic abuse and specialist members of The Law Society’s Children Panel.
Immigration: the immigration team has many years of experience assisting clients to negotiate the maze that surrounds immigration applications, dealing with the home office and court procedures.
Landlord and tenant: the firm offers a wide range of landlord and tenant services ranging from commercial leasehold rent arrears recovery to residential landlord and tenant.
Personal injury: the firm provides a fearlessly independent and professional service to ensure that clients receive the maximum possible award for any injuries suffered. It offers independent and impartial advice and can act on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis.
Planning: the firm offers a comprehensive planning consultancy service alongside our other commercial real estate legal services. Services offered include but are not limited to: site appraisals, application enquiries, applications, representation at meetings or planning enforcement matters.
Wills, life planning and probate: the professional and qualified team, with members of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and the Equity Release Council; offer a complete wills and probate service. This includes the preparation of Wills, inheritance tax planning, preparation and registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney, administration of estates, Court of Protection applications, equity release, long term care planning and trusts.
Practice areas
- Charities
- Commercial property
- Construction
- Conveyancing
- Corporate and commercial
- Dispute resolution
- Employment
- Family
- Healthcare
- Immigration
- Landlord and tenant
- Personal injury
- Planning
- Wills, life planning and probate
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Operations Officer | Paula Fowler | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | Tony Fisher | ||
| Commercial Property | Ellen Petersen | ||
| Construction | Ellen Petersen | ||
| Conveyancing | Mike Theeman | ||
| Corporate and Commercial | Tony Fisher | ||
| Family | Simon Osborn | ||
| Healthcare | Leah Groves | ||
| Immigration | Ashlee Campbell | ||
| Personal Injury | Rhian Lowe | ||
| Planning | Ellen Petersen | ||
| Wills, Life Planning and Probate | Susanne Grimwade |