Stephanie Rushfirth

Stephanie joined the firm in January 2019 and is an Associate within the Property Litigation division, based in Bromsgrove. She qualified as a solicitor in February 2015 after training at a niche litigation firm.

Area of expertise:

Stephanie has been named as a ‘key lawyer’ in both the Legal 500 2023 and Legal 500 2024. She advises clients on a wide variety of both commercial and private property matters including disputes between both residential and commercial landlords and tenants, neighbour and boundary disputes, disputes over property ownership, claims for adverse possession, disputes over restrictive covenants, disputes over rights of way and claims for breach of contract and misrepresentation relating to property. She acts for both Claimants and Defendants.

Stephanie has developed a particular focus on commercial property disputes, working closely with Harjie Singh Bindra. The Legal 500 2023 edition remarks that she is “well-versed in contested lease renewals and disputes over service charges”.

She is also developing a growing practice in leasehold enfranchisement assisting clients with extending their residential leaseholds and/or purchasing freeholds.

As well as running her own cases, she assists more senior colleagues with more complex and high-value matters and supervises trainee solicitors in the team with smaller matters.

Reported Cases:

Mills v Partridge & Partridge [2020] EWHC 2171 (Ch)

Membership of professional bodies and organisations:

Stephanie is a member of the Property Litigation Association. She has also spoken at events for landlords relating to residential possession hosted by local estate agents.

Testimonials:

"Covenant enquiry. Very clear and efficient service and understanding of the issue."

"Dispute over hedge. Solicitors were very thorough with their investigations, very efficient and approachable. They provided us with excellent guidance and advice. Overall, very professional."

"Great Service. We have used mfg solicitors many times and have always found them to be both professional and efficient. Would highly recommend."

"Fantastic Service. Brilliant service from start to finish, would highly recommend."

“Very responsive and acted quickly. Good advice and escalation."

"A slightly complex case transferred to mfg from a different firm, [Stephanie] was up to speed quickly and the case was dealt with professionally and efficiently. Communication with both us as clients and the third party was prompt and thorough, often anticipating and being fully prepared for the next stage. Highly recommended and have done so already.”

"Stephanie and her team have been brilliant. They have been professional and supportive throughout a very stressful and worrying situation. Thank you all very much. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you."

"Would highly recommend mfg Solicitors. For professional advice, expertise, abilities and communication throughout the process."

"mfg took on our landlord/tenant dispute case at short notice. A former tenant used a no win no fee firm to file a spurious claim against us and the advice provided was prompt, detailed and professional - and ultimately led to the claim being withdrawn. Thanks to mfg for ending what was an extremely stressful time for us."