A Shropshire legal firm has bolstered its award-winning agricultural department with the addition of a new member of the team.
mfg Solicitors, which has offices in Ludlow and Telford, has appointed Sophie Dwerryhouse into its team – with her moving across from the firm’s commercial property division after five successful years.
Ms Dwerryhouse, who has strong personal links with Shropshire’s equine and farming communities, will work closely with partner Susan Morrissy, supporting and advising the firm’s rural clients which include farmers, landowners food and drink producers.
Susan Morrissy, partner and agricultural specialist at mfg Solicitors, said: “Sophie is born and bred in Shropshire and is well-regarded across the rural business community. Her appointment adds another dimension to a hugely specialist team.
“Sophie’s experience over the past five years within our commercial property team has helped her development greatly and she is already proving to be a brilliant addition.
“Working alongside me, Sophie will play a key role in helping to grow and develop our offering to farmers, landowners and rural businesses in and around the Ludlow area.”
Ms Dwerryhouse added: “It’s a wonderful opportunity at this stage of my career to work closely with Susan and in such a high profile and admired team.
“I know the local farming industry and the people really well and hope that will help as we expand our services to more rural clients in the months and years ahead.”
Ms Dwerryhouse, who lives in Ludlow, is a keen horsewoman has been successful at the prestigious Royal Windsor Horse Show. Her links with Shropshire’s rural communities stretch back several decades. Her grandfather Tim Dwerryhouse was a well-respected vet in Cleobury Mortimer and her family continue to run both arable and livestock farms in the county.
Headed by partner Iain Morrison, mfg’s 10-strong agricultural and rural affairs division represents clients across Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Aside from Susan Morrissy, its senior team includes partner Miles Dearden and associates Helen Gough, Nick Playford, Alexandra Phillips and Hannah Taylor.
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