Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP

FJG are committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity and to making FJG not only a great place to work but a great place for our clients to do business.

We realise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are proud to be signatories of the Law Society’s diversity and inclusion Charter.

Established in 2009, the Charter is designed to help practices turn their commitment to diversity and inclusion into positive, practical action.

It is a public commitment by FJG to promote the values of diversity and inclusion. Whether through recruitment, retention, career progression or training and development, we are committed to improving opportunities for people in the legal profession, regardless of their background or circumstances.

As Charter signatories we are required to participate in a biennial report. This is to show how well we are meeting our Charter commitments, and where more work needs to be done. There is also a set of protocols to help us fulfil our commitments, accompanied by checklists and best practice guidelines.

Our equal opportunities policy applies to recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, training, trust, promotion, acceptance of differences, and the rights of the individual to work in an atmosphere free from discrimination and prejudice.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that means equal opportunities for success irrespective of and without regard to race, religion or belief, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or transgender status.

These policies also extend beyond the workplace to our professional dealings outside of the practice through our customer service and staff training.

We are the first law firm to be awarded the d/Deaf-Aware Quality Mark and are fully committed to increasing communication provisions and training in order to provide equal opportunities and access to legal services for all.

FJG is also the first law firm in the UK to work with SignLive, ensuring that d/Deaf clients gain swifter access to legal services with the support of a qualified British Sign Language Interpreter.

FJG are also Dementia Friends, with nearly all of the Wills, Life Planning and Probate team having undergone the training for this scheme in order to give support and understanding to those affected by Dementia and Alzheimer’s.