Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at FMB Solicitors
Christmas Opening Hours
Police Station Department:
Our 24-hour police station representatives continue to work throughout the Christmas and New Year period as always. Anyone in need of assistance at the police station should call us, any time, day or night, on 01254 274 700.
Magistrates’ Court Department:
If you require advice about a new matter listed in the magistrates’ court over the festive period, please contact our usual office number 01254 274 700 and your call will be directed to one of our lawyers to assist you.
Crown Court Department:
The Crown Courts are closed from 23 December 25 to 2 January 2026 inclusive, and therefore our Crown Court department will close during this period.
However, if you have an urgent enquiry on 23rd or 24th December regarding a new or existing Crown Court matter, please email cw@fmbsolicitors.co.uk.
If you have an urgent enquiry between 26th December and 2nd January regarding a new or existing Crown Court matter, please send an email marked urgent to sh@fmbsolicitors.co.uk and your enquiry will be passed to one of our lawyers to contact you.
Office Administration:
Although our lawyers continue to work throughout the festive period, our admin staff will be working at a reduced capacity so that they can take a very well-earned break, and therefore our office opening hours will be reduced.
Monday 22nd December:
Business as usual
Tuesday 23rd December:
Police station department – business as usual.
Magistrates’ Court department – business as usual.
Crown Court department – closed.
Wednesday 24th December:
Police station department – business as usual.
Magistrates’ Court department – open 9.00a.m – 12.30p.m
Crown Court department – closed.
Christmas Day Thursday 25th December:
Police station department – business as usual.
Magistrates Court department – closed
Crown Court department – closed
Boxing Day Friday 26 December:
Police station department – business as usual.
Magistrates’ Court department – closed except for overnight remand cases
Crown Court department – closed
Monday 29th December:
Police station department – business as usual.
Magistrates’ Court department – business as usual.
Crown Court department – closed.
Tuesday 30th December:
Police station department – business as usual.
Magistrates’ Court department – business as usual.
Crown Court department – closed.
Wednesday 31 December:
Police station department – business as usual.
Magistrates’ Court department – open 9.00a.m – 12.30p.m
Crown Court department – closed.
New Year’s Day Thursday 1st January:
Police station department – business as usual.
Magistrates Court department – closed
Crown Court department – closed
Friday 2nd January:
Police station department – business as usual.
Magistrates’ Court department – business as usual.
Crown Court department – closed.
Monday 5th January:
Business as usual