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Local law firm, George Green LLP is once again expanding by taking on two new trainee solicitors. Lauren Dale and Greg Farley joined the firm in September 2015 and will each complete a two year training contract.   George Green recruits two new...

Law firm George Green LLP have expanded its Commercial Property team with the recent appointment of newly qualified Solicitor, Emma Fawkes-Underwood.   Emma joined the firm as a trainee solicitor two years ago completing three, six month seats in...

West Midlands law firm George Green LLP has been recognised as a stand out law firm by the latest edition of independent directory, the Legal 500.  The firm has had nine of its lawyers individually recommended as well as seven of the firm’s...

Since the news broke that online married dating site Ashley Madison had been hacked and the personal details of its members stolen, the press has been full of speculation as to whether there would be a significant rise in divorces as a result. Given the...

Law firm George Green LLP has expanded its Private Client Department following two appointments at its Cradley Heath office. Claire Pottinger returns to the firm as Partner and to head up the Private Client Team.  A former partner at Black Country firm...

Obesity can be a disability Kaltoft v Billund After some speculation, the decision is in: the effects of obesity can sometimes amount to a disability. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) reached this conclusion following a referral from a Danish court...

George Green have promoted commercial property lawyer, Alex Jayne Lowe, to Partner. Kevin Styles, head of commercial property at George Green remarked, “Our commercial property team has been a real success story over the last few years, with...

Have you ever made a promise to your partner which you failed to keep? Let’s be honest the answer is probably yes but there are times when a broken promise can have consequences beyond the annoyance and frustration of your other half. Consider this...

At present divorce petitions and financial remedy applications can be sent to the family court of the petitioner’s choice.  This is set to change as central processing is being phased in whereby legal advisers at specialised divorce centres will...

Shared Parental Leave There’s not long to go before new shared parental leave entitlements begin. Parents of babies expected on or after 5 April 2015 will be able to share up to 50 weeks off work, something which the government hopes will kick-start a...