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28 May 2015
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Claire Cooper & Emma Hughes—Thursfields

New recruits for commercial property department

Thursfields Solicitors have announced the recent appointment to their commercial property team of Claire Cooper, associate solicitor and Emma Hughes, legal assistant. 

Claire returns to Thursfields, having trained and qualified as a solicitor with the firm in 2003. She spent 10 years in Birmingham working for The Wilkes Partnership and specialises in all aspects of commercial property transactions. She also has a particular niche in advising on property issues arising out of insolvent situations such as LPA receivership or landlords with insolvent tenants. Claire will join the team at the firm’s Halesowen office.

Emma joins the commercial property team in Worcester having worked for eight years as a conveyancer for Worcestershire County Council. She previously worked in sales and marketing until opting for a change of career and moving into law. Emma has expertise in a wide range of property law issues and is looking forward to working on a one to one basis with clients.

Tony Gibb, director and head of commercial property at Thursfields says: “After a successful twelve months in the commercial property department we are extremely pleased to welcome Claire and Emma to the team. Thursfields are focused on finding the right people who have the legal expertise to provide excellent advice and service to our clients and we are looking forward to the further development of the commercial property department over the coming months.”

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