AHERNE wrote:A solicitor could find out that information surely
It's part of what they (or their representatives) do during their investigations, so one can assume the club would have furnished the required information to them on request
To divulge certain information to a private individual is not legal but I am surprised the company concerned cannot be researched easily, so I can only ask the OP if (a) his girlfriend is okay now, and (b) have you actually instructed a solicitor?