Specialists from law firm mfg Solicitors have once again been named among the best in the country within the prestigious Legal 500. Experts from the Midlands firm are named in the 2024 edition of the elite legal list - with two departments retaining their...
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Commercial property landlords have been warned of the difficulties they can face when trying to take back possession from a tenant, and urged to seek legal advice to avoid having an unwanted protected lease. The warning comes as The Landlord and Tenant Act...
Farmers are being urged to seek expert advice following “disastrous” Government changes to Inheritance Tax announced in the Budget, which are feared will cripple family farms and stop them being handed down to the next generation. Chancellor...
Businesses or individuals looking to invest in the energy industry are being warned about strict Government rules which mean their acquisitions can be scrutinised or even blocked as a matter of national security if they don’t obtain the correct...
Divorced and separated parents hoping to take their children abroad this half term are being urged to get familiar with their legal rights and what steps they need to take with their ex-partner before they travel. Family law expert, Kennedy Langley, from...
A Birmingham law firm has raised £3,500 for a local children’s charity through a special fundraising quiz and networking event. Staff from mfg Solicitors raised the four-figure sum for The Buddy Bag Foundation, a charity which supports hundreds...
Employers across the Midlands will have a duty to protect their staff from sexual harassment with the introduction of strict new laws. The workplace alert comes from employment specialist Sally Morris, who says that under the new legislation coming...
Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has welcomed its 2024 trainee cohort as it adds the latest talent to its team. Joining the firm as new trainees from 2 September are Oscar McCracken, Emily Flory, Katie Johnson, Emily Stancer and Lauren Collins. All five...
Solicitors and support staff from a Telford law firm have donated £2,684 to Midlands Air Ambulance Charity. The team from the Hall Park Way branch of mfg Solicitors made the kind-hearted donation after staff held a variety of fundraising events...
A Kidderminster law firm has donated over £4,000 to local charity, Home-Start Wyre Forest. Partners and support staff at Kidderminster’s mfg Solicitors held events throughout the past 12 months for the charity which provides support and advice...
A leading commercial property lawyer has alerted brownfield site owners that they may be missing opportunities to transform their land by adding energy generation technology and storage facilities to raise additional income. The alert has come from Phil...
Ludlow law firm mfg Solicitors has donated £1,652 to local charity group, Hands Together Ludlow. Staff at the Corve Street legal firm held a variety of fundraising events over the past 12 months for the charity, which included seasonal raffles, a...
A Birmingham law firm has thrown its support behind a local children’s charity as staff aim to raise thousands of pounds over the next 12 months. The team of solicitors and support staff from legal firm mfg Solicitors have chosen to get behind Sutton...
Law firm mfg Solicitors has announced the appointment of corporate and commercial law specialist Julian Milan as a senior associate. Julian, who is set to mark his 25 th year as a solicitor, specialises in a variety of commercial law matters,...
Unmarried couples who own property together are being urged to plan for what would happen to their share should they die. Mary McAneny, a solicitor within the Private Client department at Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors, said it was vital for people...
An employment solicitor says that new TUPE laws which come into force on 1 July will cut red tape and relieve businesses of many complex and timely processes. Sally Morris, partner and head of employment and HR Services at law firm mfg Solicitors, said...
Law firm mfg Solicitors has announced the appointment of experienced property litigation solicitor Kevin Morgan as a partner at the firm’s Worcester office. Mr Morgan, who has spent three decades as a solicitor, will provide specialist advice on all...
Law firm mfg Solicitors has strengthened its commercial property offering with the appointment of a new partner. Highly-regarded property specialist Emma Chater has joined the firm, based at the company’s Bromsgrove office. An expert in property...
A leading family lawyer has urged cohabiting couples to protect their finances and assets in case of separation, as figures reveal more people are choosing to live together without marrying. Kennedy Langley, a family solicitor at Midlands-based mfg...
Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has announced 10 promotions across various departments, including the appointment of three new partners, two senior associates and five associates. Respected residential property specialist Sharon Lerry has been promoted to...
A team of Kidderminster lawyers have completed a grueling 12km Snowdon hike to raise funds for a local family-focused charity. The group of 18 lawyers from mfg Solicitors, together with family and friends, completed the climb up the highest peak in Wales in...
One of the region’s most respected senior solicitors has announced her retirement. Nationally-recognised contentious probate specialist Suzanne Lee, a partner at mfg Solicitors, will retire at the end of April following a 27-year career at the law...
Law firm mfg Solicitors has increased its foothold in Birmingham with a move to a new city centre office. The legal firm has moved from its Jewellery Quarter offices in St Paul’s Square to the third floor of Waterloo House situated on Waterloo Street....
One of the region’s top employment lawyers is warning businesses to be prepared for a raft of legislative changes that will transform workplace policies and pay, and see workers given additional rights. The warning has come from employment specialist...
A trio of promising Midlands solicitors are celebrating after becoming fully qualified lawyers. Lawyers Amelia Edwards, Rachel Raybould-Dear and Kiran Kaur have now completed their 18-month training contracts at law firm mfg Solicitors, with all three...
A West Midlands legal firm’s charitable foundation has donated £1,000 to an organisation which provides support to women and children who have suffered domestic violence and abuse. Law firm mfg Solicitors, through its charitable foundation, has...
One of the region’s leading matrimonial solicitors has issued a new year’s warning to couples as UK divorce rates continue to rise. Respected family law expert Anna Robinson, a senior associate at law firm mfg Solicitors, has spoken as the...
One of the region’s leading wills and inheritance lawyers has warned that thousands of people aren’t securing their digital assets when writing a will. Melinda Rice, a senior associate at law firm mfg Solicitors, says there are a growing number...
Homeowners are being warned against installing spray foam loft insulation by legal property experts, amid a rise in lenders refusing mortgages and homes potentially being rendered uninsurable. Experts from law firm mfg Solicitors are urging people to...
A leading West Midlands employment lawyer has warned businesses to ensure they are ‘one step ahead’ following the government publishing new draft paternity leave legislation. The warning has come from award-winning employment specialist Sally...
Commercial property specialists from regional law firm mfg Solicitors have advised on a multi-million-pound land purchase for a national digital signage company. Led by partner Beth Margetson and associate Phil Hunt, the firm supported Allsee Technologies...
Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has donated £6,000 to help support six separate foodbanks across the region as the need grows for emergency winter food and clothing packages. The law firm, which has offices across Worcestershire, Shropshire and in...
An expert injury and negligence solicitor has warned of an upturn in claims arising from delays in cancer treatment following new national performance targets being introduced. David Lydon, a...
A Midlands law firm has donated £1,000 to a much-loved local charity which cares for and re-homes animals. mfg Solicitors has made a four-figure donation to Kings Norton-based Wythall Animal Sanctuary. The Sanctuary is the firm’s...
Leading law firm mfg Solicitors has added further expertise to its Family division following a continued period of unprecedented growth. The firm, which has offices across Worcestershire, Shropshire and in Birmingham, has appointed Sian Kenkre as a partner...
Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has strengthened its Employment and HR Services department with the appointment of a new partner in Shropshire. Based at the firm’s Telford office, employment law expert Beverley Smith has joined mfg, working closely...
Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has significantly boosted its corporate offering with the appointment of leading corporate lawyer Laura Charles as a partner. Respected company law specialist Laura joins mfg after a lengthy career at international law firm...
A Ludlow-based family bereavement group has celebrated its fifth birthday after helping hundreds of local people to cope with personal loss. The Good Grief Café was founded in 2018 by local solicitor Janna Vigar and funeral director Victoria Allen...
Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has expanded its Property Litigation department with three new appointments. The most senior appointment into the six-strong team is assistant solicitor Emily Packer who will work closely with partner Kirsten Bridgewater at...
Experts from a Midlands law firm are urging people to write a will to ensure their assets are divided in a way they choose, without leaving behind financial problems and heartache for loved ones. The alert has come from Melinda Rice, a senior associate at...
Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has strengthened its Private Client department with the appointment of a new partner. Solicitor Peter Tyrrell, who has 18 years’ experience of advising and supporting a range of businesses, has joined mfg and will work...
Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors has won a trio of honours at this year’s Worcestershire Law Society Awards ceremony. The firm’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs team, led by partner at Alexandra Phillips, won the prestigious Discipline of...
Leading Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has welcomed its latest group of trainees as it continues to build for the future. Joining the firm as first year trainees are quintet Lucy Palmer, Florence Fisher, Molly Batten, Rachel Pick and Sufyaan Aslim. The...
Commercial property landlords could be faced with owning properties they cannot let or even sell if they fail to meet new energy efficiency rules which could be introduced by the Government. That’s the warning from specialist property solicitor, Phil...
Farmers and landowners could be in for a significant financial windfall if the value of their land increases in the future - even after they have sold it on. Rural affairs experts at law firm mfg Solicitors say they are dealing with a significant upturn in...
New legislation is helping families gain easier access to funds to pay care home fees and other outgoings for their loved ones. Over recent months, experts from Midlands law firm mfg solicitors have been providing increasingly growing support for those...
Law firm mfg Solicitors has opened its newly refurbished office in Telford following an eight-month overhaul. The firm, which also has offices in Ludlow and across the region, reopened the 7,000 square foot facility in Padmore House on Hall Park Way which...
A Midlands tax expert has praised the government’s newly-introduced Capital Gains Tax laws which aim to give separating couples more time to divide their assets. Thomas Evans, a partner at law firm mfg Solicitors, has welcomed the changes which were...
Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has announced the appointment of partner Katherine Tippetts as the new head of its Family division. Katherine, who specialises in a range of family-related legal matters, takes over from widely respected partner Claire...
Two up and coming solicitors are celebrating after completing their training contracts. Kidderminster-based lawyers Lucy Harrold and Lucy George have completed their respective qualifications and have now been appointed into full-time roles as...
Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has announced three internal promotions at senior associate and associate level. In the firm’s widely respected Private Client department, experienced wills, assets and estate planning expert Melinda Rice, is promoted...
Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors has again expanded its respected commercial property department with the appointment of a new senior associate. Based at the firm’s Kidderminster headquarters, commercial property expert Lauren Powers has joined...
One of Worcestershire’s most popular and admired solicitors has retired after a career spanning over four decades. Commercial property expert Maynard Burton, from law firm mfg Solicitors, has retired from the legal profession after joining the...
A team of Worcestershire lawyers have completed a gruelling country race to raise money for a popular charity. Fifteen solicitors from mfg Solicitors tackled the 10k ‘Wolf Run’ in Leamington Spa on Sunday 23 April – with the team raising...
A Midlands employment lawyer has warned that holiday pay for the additional Coronation bank holiday on 8 May is set to give employers a serious headache. Sally Morris, partner and head of employment at mfg Solicitors, said that the long weekend is intended...
A leading agricultural lawyer has warned farmers and landowners up and down the country to check Land Registry documents to ensure “every inch” of their land is legally registered. The alert has come from Hannah Taylor, a senior associate at...
A leading Midlands property lawyer has highlighted the need to check rights of way and restrictive covenants connected to land after successfully representing a landowner in a High Court dispute. Property litigation solicitor Harjie Bindra has issued the...
Mothers are being reminded that their children have the right to spend time with them if they so wish, particularly on special occasions. As Mother’s Day approaches on 19 March, respected family lawyer Rupinder Nandra is warning mums in advance that...
A Midlands law firm has announced the appointment of new departmental head for its award-winning agriculture and rural affairs division. mfg Solicitors, which has offices across Worcestershire, Shropshire and Birmingham, has appointed partner Alex Phillips...
Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has bolstered its respected property litigation department with the appointment of a new solicitor. Property dispute specialist Rhiannon Phelps has joined mfg’s property litigation team making it nine-strong and...
A leading Worcestershire property litigation lawyer is urging flat owners to consider extending the term of their lease to protect their financial interests. People who own the leasehold interest of a flat do so for a defined number of years, meaning its...
Owners of underused brownfield sites are being urged to consider transforming their land with energy generation and storage facilities to bring in extra income amid the energy crisis. Commercial property solicitor Phil Hunt, from Midlands law firm mfg...
Regional law firm mfg Solicitors has expanded its civil litigation team with the appointment of a new senior associate. Specialist lawyer David Lydon has joined mfg and will play a key role leading on cases around clinical negligence and personal injury...
With Christmas fast approaching and workers gearing up for their office parties, a West Midlands employment lawyer has urged employees ‘not to cross the line’. The timely warning comes from employment specialist Sally Morris who says there are...
A property specialist has advised landowners on the best ways to protect themselves against property fraud after figures revealed around 25% of land in England and Wales remains unregistered. Residential property expert Lucy Beaumont has warned that land...
A leading family lawyer has urged unmarried couples who live together to carefully protect their finances in case of separation, after a Whitehall rejection to reform cohabitation laws. Rupinder Nandra, a partner at law firm mfg Solicitors, has issued the...
The month-long 2022 FIFA World Cup has the potential to cause HR complications for businesses across the region, with some workers likely to be absent during big matches. That is the warning from employment lawyer Darryll Thomas who says businesses should...
A legal expert from Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has been rated as top ranked lawyer in the 2022 edition of the Legal 500. Robert Weston, who leads the law firm’s Contentious Trusts and Probate department, has been named in the legal guide’s...
mfg Solicitors has welcomed five new trainees into its growing team across the region. Joining the firm as trainees are Reuben Grimshaw, Rachel Dear, Kirandip Kaur, Amelia Edwards and Lucy Allen. The five new recruits, who will train in a variety of...
Law firm’s sponsorship secures acclaimed pianist for Bromsgrove concert A donation from a Worcestershire law firm has secured a world-renowned pianist for an autumn music concert being held this month in Bromsgrove. mfg Solicitors, which has...
One of Wyre Forest’s most respected solicitors has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the Worcestershire Law Society. Maynard Burton, senior partner at Kidderminster law firm mfg Solicitors, was recognised by the Society for his...
A leading agricultural solicitor has welcomed a government pledge to support tree planting by offering farmers and landowners grants to press ahead with their schemes. Through the launch of the England Woodland Creation Offer (ECWO), farmers and landowners...
A Midlands law firm has advised on the multi-million pound sale of a well-known Black Country industrial estate. Commercial property specialists at mfg Solicitors have handled a deal worth around £6million which has seen the Delph Industrial Estate in...
Law firm mfg Solicitors has announced a series of board level changes, including the appointment of a new managing director. The Midlands legal firm, which has offices across Worcestershire, Shropshire and in Birmingham, has appointed experienced...
With the housing market continuing its strong performance, a leading property litigation lawyer has taken steps to reassure buyers that all is not lost if their dream purchase turns into a nightmare. Having handled a variety of cases, Kirsten...
Law firm mfg Solicitors has bolstered the team at its Telford office by adding two talented lawyers to its Private Client department. Specialists Gosia Bronisz-Handley and Jake Moses have joined the firm to support its clients in a variety of matters...
Law firm mfg Solicitors has appointed a new lawyer to its rapidly-growing commercial property team. Development and commercial property expert Lynsey Cater has joined the firm’s Telford office as a senior associate and will work closely alongside...
mfg employment partner Darryll Thomas is advising employers to take care of their staff during the hot weather. In recent weeks we have enjoyed another great run of hot weather with pockets of high temperatures, as high as 32c in places, and wall-to-wall...
Law firm mfg Solicitors has expanded its widely-respected commercial property team with the appointment of a new associate solicitor. Experienced lawyer Phil Hunt has joined mfg and will be based at the firm’s growing offices in Birmingham. Phil...
A Midlands law firm has raised almost £8,000 for several charities across the region in the last 12 months. mfg Solicitors, which has offices across Worcestershire, Shropshire and Birmingham, asks each of its six offices to choose a local good cause...
One of Worcestershire’s leading contentious probate law experts has been appointed as the new president of the Worcestershire Law Society. Andrew Chandler, partner at law firm mfg Solicitors, has taken over the position from QS Parkinson...
One of Worcestershire’s leading contentious probate law experts has been appointed as the new president of the Worcestershire Law Society. Andrew Chandler, partner at law firm mfg Solicitors, has taken over the position from QS Parkinson...
mfg Solicitors has added to its agriculture and rural affairs department with the appointment of a new solicitor. The legal firm, which has offices across Worcestershire, Shropshire and in Birmingham, has appointed farming and rural business expert...
A Worcestershire property lawyer has warned the buyers of new build homes to do their “full research” on paperwork around restrictive covenants before they commit to paying a plot reservation fee. The alert has come from solicitor Claire Ross...
The financial and emotional problems created by people who chose to apply for Grants of Probate themselves throughout the Covid pandemic are now being felt by grieving relatives, a Midlands solicitor has revealed. Specialist Ellie Newman, from law firm mfg...
A Wolverhampton charity can ensure the future care of patients recovering from heart problems after Midlands law firm mfg solicitors helped secure the lease on a new rehabilitation centre. Have A Heart Wolverhampton is a spin off from Wolverhampton Coronary...
A widely respected Shropshire lawyer has passed on the baton to a trusted successor after over three decades in the legal profession. Residential and commercial property specialist Richard Connolly retires as a partner from law firm mfg Solicitors after a...
Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has announced ten promotions which includes five new partners and two senior associates. Residential property specialist Javed Ahmed is promoted to partner and will continue in his role as head of the firm’s...
A popular Kidderminster Solicitor has retired after successfully advising thousands of clients on property sales and purchases over a four-decade career. Residential property and conveyancing expert Peter Simner, a partner at Birmingham Road law firm mfg...
Creditors and landlords across the West Midlands can now issue winding up petitions against those who owe them debts of over £750 for the first time since before the Covid pandemic. The Government introduced the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act...
A Midlands family lawyer has welcomed new divorce laws coming into effect from next month which will remove the concept of fault and reduce conflict between couples. Amy McGowan-Docherty, from mfg Solicitors, has said the new law would help to reduce...
Sweeping Whitehall changes which will protect the owners of new flats and leasehold homes from excessive ground rents have been welcomed by a Shropshire property solicitor. Nichola Wilson, from mfg Solicitors, said that the Leasehold Reform (and...
A netball tournament organised by mfg Solicitors has raised £500 for the town’s Primrose Hospice. The event was hosted at Bromsgrove School with 12 companies from across Worcestershire entering teams into the knock-out competition which was...
A law firm has bolstered its respected Family Division in Shropshire as it moves to meet a growing demand for its services. mfg Solicitors has made a double appointment at the firm’s Telford office with Beth Tutchener-Ellis joining as a Senior...
A Ludlow law firm has announced the expansion of its contentious probate offering to help meet growing demand. Corve Street-based mfg Solicitors has announced that Robert Weston, partner and one of the country’s leading will dispute lawyers, will now...
A Midlands law firm has bolstered its employment offering in Birmingham with one of its respected specialists relocating to the city. Partner and employment law expert Chris Piggott has moved to work in the firm’s St Paul’s Square office. Chris...
Employment disputes will take longer to resolve if the resurgent coronavirus creates a tribunal backlog, a lawyer has warned. Chris Piggott, partner at Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors, said employment tribunals were still trying to catch up - after almost...
Landlords hoping to finally recoup billions of pounds in outstanding rent following coronavirus lockdowns are being warned they face a raft of hurdles and pitfalls. Civil litigation solicitor Rachel Chambers said that new legislation going through...
A Worcestershire employment lawyer is warning bosses to treat the work Christmas party in the same way as the workplace when it comes to the risk of Covid-19. Specialist Kate Jones has issued the warning following reports that many businesses have cancelled...
mfg Solicitors has appointed a new expert conveyancer to its growing Residential Property team. Experienced property specialist and licensed conveyancer Danielle Elcock has joined the firm’s Telford office where she will assist buyers and sellers with...
A widely respected Shropshire lawyer will retire next month after almost five decades in the legal profession. Commercial property expert Michael Payne is set to retire as a partner at law firm mfg Solicitors after a successful career which has spanned 48...