Law firm mfg Solicitors has bolstered its Corporate legal team in Worcester with the appointment of a new solicitor. The Tything-based firm has appointed Andrew Johnson to the team, who will advise clients on a range of corporate-related matters including...
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Law firm mfg Solicitors has strengthened its nationally-recognised Family team with the appointment of Richard Port MBE as a partner and Head of Family at their Birmingham office. A highly experienced family law specialist, with expertise in providing legal...
Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has announced the appointment of experienced corporate solicitor Matt Smith who has joined as a partner in the firm’s Birmingham office. Working alongside partner and head of department Clare Lang, Matt will provide a...
Employment lawyers have reacted positively to the Government’s U-turn on day-one unfair dismissal rights – but urged businesses to seek expert guidance to prepare for wide-ranging workplace reforms. Labour had made a controversial manifesto...
Businesses, landlords and savers set to be impacted by Labour’s Autumn Budget are being urged to seek expert legal advice following the Chancellor’s announcement of sweeping tax hikes. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed a raft of tax rises,...
Law firm mfg Solicitors has been confirmed as new patron members of the Black Country Chamber of Commerce. The firm, which opened new offices in Brierley Hill in September, has stepped up its 10-year membership, with the deal providing members with easier...
Grandparents worried about the lack of contact with their grandchildren following marriage breakdowns are being given legal advice to help repair relationships. Leading Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has warned that grandparents do not have an automatic...
A Black Country law firm has launched a unique new business networking event which introduces guests to the growing game of padel. Partners at mfg Solicitors, which has an office at the Waterfront in Brierley Hill, have launched the monthly business...
The Employment and HR Services department from Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has been ranked in the prestigious 2026 UK Chambers & Partners Guide. Regarded as one of the legal sector’s most trusted measures of quality, Chambers & Partners...
Specialist departments and solicitors from law firm mfg Solicitors are again ranked among the best in the UK in the latest Legal 500 guide. Experts from the across the Midlands firm have been listed in the 2025 edition of the elite legal guide. It includes...
A Black Country law firm has shown its support for grassroots football by stepping up to sponsor a local girls team. Law firm mfg Solicitors, which has offices in Brierley Hill and across the region, has become one of the main kit sponsors of Stourbridge...
A Birmingham law firm has donated £5,948 to Birmingham children’s charity, The Buddy Bag Foundation. Staff from Colmore Business District-based mfg Solicitors donated the four-figure sum, which included a donation of £1,000 from the...
Regional law firm mfg Solicitors has announced the launch of a dedicated division which will support clients in navigating complex tax and succession planning matters. The firm has unveiled its new Tax and Succession Planning division which will be led by...
Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors held its latest ‘Law and Order’ networking event for professionals across the region. The event, held at Worcester’s Piston Distillery, celebrated partner and chairman Iain Morrison who has marked 30 years...
A Worcestershire-based property specialist is celebrating after becoming a newly qualified Chartered Legal Executive. Jacob King, a residential property expert at county law firm mfg Solicitors, has achieved the qualification after six years studying...
Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has strengthened its commercial property offering with the appointment of a new partner. Highly regarded specialist Brian Hession has joined the firm as partner and will also lead the commercial property team at mfg’s...
A Worcestershire-based property specialist is celebrating after becoming a newly qualified Chartered Legal Executive. Jacob King, a residential property expert at county law firm mfg Solicitors, has achieved the qualification after six years studying...
A group of nine new trainees have been taken on by leading Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors as it invests in the next generation. The new trainees beginning their two-year training contracts are Oliver Leigh, Bethany Steel, Alena Dudrah, Jack Cook and...
Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has strengthened its Corporate and Commercial Property offerings through two new partner appointments. Widely respected corporate law specialist Sophie Thornton has joined the firm from international law firm, Pinsent...
Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has continued its regional expansion with the opening of a new base in the Black Country. The law firm, which has offices across Worcestershire, Shropshire, and in Birmingham’s Colmore Business District, has signed a...
Divorced and separated parents are being given advice to navigate the summer holidays without conflict, including getting familiar with their legal rights and steps to take with an ex-partner before travelling abroad. Family law expert Sian Kenkre, a...
Law firm mfg Solicitors has added further expertise to its respected Family department in Shropshire as the team continues to see a rising demand for its specialist advice and guidance. The firm, which has offices across the county, has appointed family law...
Partners from law firm mfg Solicitors hosted a special British & Irish Lions networking event at Stourton Park, home of Stourbridge Rugby Club. Over 90 business professionals from across the region attended the breakfast event to network and cheer...
A team of Telford lawyers are set to tackle this year’s Severn Hospice Dragon Boat race to raise thousands of pounds for the much-loved hospice. Eighteen solicitors and support staff from mfg Solicitors will go head-to-head against over 50 other teams...
Law firm mfg Solicitors and property specialists Fisher German co-hosted a drinks reception at the 2025 Royal Three Counties Show. Over 100 people attended the event at Malvern’s Three Counties Showground as part of the annual three-day showpiece...
Three up and coming lawyers are celebrating after completing their training contracts with Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors. Solicitors Sufyaan Aslim, Lucy Palmer and Molly Wall have now been appointed into full-time positions at the law firm having...
Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has announced the internal promotions of 13 lawyers across various specialisms and regional offices, including the appointments of five Legal Directors. Stepping into Legal Director roles are Private Client expert Rachel...
Venue owners and operators are being urged to prepare for new terrorism laws being introduced following the devastating Manchester Arena bombings and ever-growing threat of terror attacks. The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, otherwise known as...
A group of lawyers and support staff from a Birmingham law firm joined this year’s Birmingham Pride Parade as part of the legal profession’s backing for the city’s LGBTQ+ community. The 10-strong team from city centre firm mfg Solicitors,...
Leading Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has announced the appointment of respected employment lawyer Tim Lang as a partner within its award-winning Employment department. With over 30 years' experience advising businesses and individuals on a range of...
Law firm mfg Solicitors has added to its respected Property Litigation department with the appointment of a new specialist solicitor. Litigation expert Claire Liddy has bolstered the firm’s Property Litigation team, joining as a solicitor. Based at...
A leading commercial property lawyer is warning landlords about the hurdles they face when taking back possession from a tenant with a protected lease - and urged them to seek legal advice to avoid falling foul of the law. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954...
A leading residential development lawyer has highlighted the key benefits of golden brick and turnkey agreements for developers in relation to their construction projects, in order to make the most of the financial benefits they bring. Golden brick...
Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has bolstered its Private Client department with the appointments of three new senior associates. Sophie Shakeshaft, Jonathan Skilbeck and Jack Robinson have all joined the firm as it continues to increase its regional...
Law firm mfg Solicitors has launched a new networking event in Worcester as it looks to connect professionals from sectors across the city. The monthly, invite-only event, will be held in the city’s Piston Distillery, with each event offering a...
Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors is set to play a role in helping one of its trainee solicitors take the next step in his professional boxing career. The regional law firm is supporting trainee corporate solicitor Oscar McCracken, who is taking part in a...
A Shropshire conveyancing specialist has warned homeowners who are selling, or looking to sell their homes, to ensure their property deeds are stored safely and registered correctly, or risk facing severe delays and additional costs. The warning comes from...
Law firm mfg Solicitors has bolstered its residential development team with the appointment of a new senior associate. Based at the firm’s Worcester office, residential development specialist Paul Harris has joined the firm, working closely with...
Kidderminster law firm in Harriers promotion push partnership Law firm mfg Solicitors has agreed a partnership deal with Kidderminster Harriers as the football club continues its National League promotion bid. The legal firm, based on the...
One of region’s most popular and respected solicitors has retired after a career spanning over three and a half decades. James Hayes, a partner in the Corporate division at law firm mfg Solicitors, has retired after 35 years of advising business...
Two up and coming lawyers are celebrating after completing their training contracts with leading Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors. Solicitors Reuben Grimshaw and Lucy Allen have now been appointed into full-time positions having completed their...
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...
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...