Fast-growing law firm MFG Solicitors has named three new partners and two new associates as the practice continues to expand in Worcestershire, Shropshire and the West Midlands.

Sarah Baugh, Sally Morris and John Morgan have been promoted to partner, with Andrew Davies and Shakeel Ahmed named as the firm's new associates.

Ms Baugh is based at the firm's Wellington office, working in MFG Solicitors' agricultural and rural affairs division, undertaking professional work covering all aspects of farm acquisitions and disposals, issues such as Single Farm Payments, farm business tenancies and general property work.

Ms Morris, who works from the Halesowen office, leads the firm's employment practice within the litigation division, representing employer clients as well as employees. She is developing a team and conducts employment seminars as well as assisting in advising other departments on related employment matters.

Mr Morgan also works from MFG's Halesowen office as part of the firm's business division undertaking a wide company commercial range of work dealing with commercial acquisitions and disposals.

Mr Davies works in residential conveyancing and Mr Ahmed is part of the criminal division. Both work in the Telford office.

MFG managing partner Maynard Burton said: "The partners would like to congratulate all five of these dedicated staff members on their promotion."

MFG Solicitors now has 27 partners and a total of 220 staff who work across a network of 11 offices.