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24 April 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Forbes—Kirsty Varley

Experienced housing & anti-social behaviour expert joins the team

Northern firm Forbes Solicitors has welcomed Kirsty Varley to the firm as an associate.

Kirsty, who joins the firm’s Chorley office from Croftons Solicitors in Manchester, is an experienced housing lawyer with particular expertise in housing management, anti-social behaviour issues and gang injunctions. She is a higher courts advocate who has previously handled the first four gang injunctions issued in Salford; she also acts for registered providers on cases including anti-social behaviour linked to mental health, as well as advising on breach of injunctions, arrests and possession claims.

Kirsty commented: ‘I am delighted to become part of what is a very successful team with a great reputation.’

Stuart Penswick, Forbes’ head of housing and regeneration, added: ‘Kirsty’s track record is second to none and we are thrilled that she has chosen to join Forbes, so that our clients can benefit from her wide-ranging experience.’

 

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