A COMMITMENT to choosing the pick of the bunch has helped a law firm, Furley Page, retain the talents of a top young dispute resolution solicitor.

Following his training with Furley Page, George Crofton-Martin is now a solicitor in the firm’s dispute resolution team based at Canterbury.

Mr Crofton-Martin , 27, from Canterbury, joined the company in 2005, working with both the commercial and dispute resolution teams. Now specialising in commercial dispute resolution, he covers a wide range of contentious matters relating to company, commercial and partnership disputes; intellectual property; data protection and IT. He also acts for individuals involved in complex commercial disputes.

He says he looks forward to meeting clients’ diverse business needs, adding that a “strong commercial focus coupled with a proactive cost-effective legal approach” helps him find practical solutions without necessarily resorting to litigation.

A member of the Law Society, he graduated from the University of Kent with a 2:1 in politics, government and law. He then completed a post graduate diploma in law at City University, London, and the legal practice course at the College of Law, London, attaining a distinction in both.

Peter Hawkes, senior partner at Furley Page, said: “We take great pride in the level of training and experience we can provide, seeking to offer the best to the best.

"George’s skills, particularly his ability to provide comprehensive and practical advice in a language that is easy to understand, will be a big asset to the dispute resolution team.”

In his leisure time Mr Crofton-Martin is a keen squash player and has recently begun training for the London Triathlon.