The wills and probate team team at south-east law firm Fisher Jones Greenwood (FJG) have retained their third tier status in the Legal 500, as the firms celebrated first tier rankings in family law, second tier rankings for commercial litigation, and third tier rankings for personal injury, immigration and commercial property .
The team behind personal tax, trusts and probate, led by partner Gregory John, were awarded Tier three, and the corporate and commercial team led by partner Ashton Carter moved up one place to Tier three. Commercial litigation and personal injury, both led by partner Rhian Lowe were awarded Tier two and Tier three ranks respectively. Partner Ashley Campbell’s immigration team were awarded Tier three status, as were the commercial property team, led by partner Keeley Miller.
The family team, led by Charlotte Knappett, has retained its tier one ranking for the 12th consecutive year.
Five individuals have also been named in the rankings, which are compiled following extensive research, client feedback and testimonials.
Tony Fisher, chair of commercial litigation, has been awarded the Leading Partner rank, while Rachel Earnshaw (partner in family law), Ashlee Campbell (partner and head of immigration), Ashton Cartner (partner and head of commercial law) and Keeley Miller (partner and head of commercial property) have all been ranked as Next Generation Partners.
‘These individual Next Generation Partner accolades underscore the firm’s dedication to cultivating talent, ensuring clients have access to the expertise of emerging legal leaders’, FJG said.
CEO Paula Fowler added:
“We are extremely proud to once again be recognised among the region’s top law firms in the 2026 Legal 500 rankings. This demonstrates not only our commitment to delivering exceptional legal expertise, but also the success of our investment in talent – with many of those we’ve nurtured now thriving as accomplished and inspiring leaders.
“This recognition is also testament to the hard work and unwavering dedication of our teams, and we are truly grateful to all our clients for their trust, confidence and partnership – we remain committed to delivering the highest standards of service and legal expertise.”
