One of the county’s most respected solicitors has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the Worcestershire Law Society.
Maynard Burton, senior partner at mfg Solicitors, was recognised by the Society for his successful 40-year legal career and the support he has given to businesses and individuals across Worcestershire.
Mr Burton, 65, became a partner just two years after qualifying as a solicitor in 1983 having trained with the firm from 1981. He ran mfg’s former Bewdley office for 14 years and moved onto the management board in the 1990s. Since then, he has played an instrumental role in the firm’s regional expansion as a senior partner and commercial property specialist, including 17 years as chairman.
At the awards, 23-year-old paralegal Molly Batten, who works in the firm’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Division, also won the Paralegal of the Year title.