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Forbes Solicitors—Michael Chambers

11 July 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Team expands with key hires, including dispute resolution head

Northern firm Forbes Solicitors has welcomed Michael Chambers to the team as partner and head of the dispute resolution practice.

The Forbes team has also been bolstered by the arrival of associate Laura Hallett Lea (left), solicitor Jordan Davies (right), paralegal Andrew Wilkinson (centre) and trainee paralegal Sophie Jackson (second left).

Michael (second right) qualified in 2006 and specialises in commercial dispute resolution, including contractual disputes, shareholder and partnership issues, personal and corporate insolvency and property litigation. He joins Forbes’s central Lancashire office after more than seven years with DWF.

Michael commented: ‘I am delighted to have been appointed to lead such a dedicated and enthusiastic team, which has such a great reputation in what is a rapidly growing sector.’

Associate Laura, who joins from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, specialises in property litigation, offering expertise in lease renewals, dilapidations, boundary disputes, residential landlord and tenant matters, and enfranchisement and leasehold disputes.

Jordan handles a wide variety of civil litigation matters, with a focus on property litigation. She also has experience in residential property, commercial property, debt recovery and securitisation work.

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