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Bowcock & Pursaill is excited to announce the appointment of new Legal Secretary Kay Johnson at our Uttoxeter office. Kay’s employment comes on the back of the retirement of Legal Secretary, Gillian Elks. Kay has taken on the role and comes to the team with specialisms in probate, wills and both commercial and residential property. Kay, who has 35 years’ experience of working in law firms across the UK, said: “I have covered all aspects of the legal field as both a secretary and legal executive. “I’m excited to be working at Bowcock & Pursaill. They’re a modern, progressive firm...
After nearly half a century, Bowcock & Pursaill Legal Secretary Carol White is ready to hang up the apron and retire, while Legal Secretary Kay Pickford celebrates 30 years at the Leek office. Carol has been a great part of the team at Bowcock & Pursaill since 1972 and has always been on hand to keep everyone in the Leek office organised. Ian Naylor, partner at Bowcock & Pursaill Solicitors, said: “It’s an incredible achievement for us to see Carol reach 48 years and we wish her all the best in retirement. We know Carol will always succeed in everything...
Bowcock & Pursaill agricultural specialist Catherine Whittles oversaw the acquisition of a 25 year farm business tenancy at Sandon Estate for dairy farmers, Muir Farming Ltd. Lucy and James Muir have been share farming in Lucy’s family farm for seven years and were interested in growing and expanding their business further. When a 260 acre farm became available in April this year they needed a quick turnaround and through referral, contacted Catherine at Bowcock & Pursaill to oversee the contract from beginning to end. Lucy commented: “Catherine advised us on the farm business tenancy agreement, the in-goings and outgoings for...
PA to Bowcock and Pursaill Partner Catherine Whittles, Maureen Middleton raised £4,000 in a team of five during a sponsored walk in honour of her close friend who has defied the odds after a terminal cancer diagnosis. Maureen and 300 other people took part in the Twilight Walk in Stockport on 7 February and together raised £15,000. Walking on behalf of her friend who has had incredible success with a Cancer Research clinical trial, Maureen walked around Woodbank Memorial Park surrounded by fellow fundraisers thinking of her good friend the whole way. Maureen’s friend of 20 years was diagnosed with...
Maureen Middleton, PA to Partner Catherine Whittles, is embarking on a sponsored walk in honour of her close friend who has defied the odds after a terminal cancer diagnosis. Maureen will be taking part in the Twilight Walk in Stockport on 7 February on behalf of her friend who has had incredible success with a Cancer Research clinical trial. Maureen’s friend of 20 years was diagnosed with cancer, which rapidly developed to stage 4. After a year of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, he was told there was nothing more doctors could do, and he was expected to live between seven months...
Clients visiting our Hanley office at Festival Park may well have spotted a new face among our legal team. Intern Christina Ioannou applied to come and spend her legal placement here at Bowcock & Pursaill Solicitors, and is currently in her third year of studying law at Bournemouth University. Originally from Stoke-on-Trent, Christina has been supporting and shadowing our Hanley staff, helping with a wide variety of legal matters from residential conveyancing to litigation matters to resolve disputes. Christina says: “I’m originally from Stoke-on-Trent but left to study for my degree, and as part of that I’m carrying out this...
Bowcock & Pursaill Solicitors are again proud sponsors of Leek Cricket Club which celebrates its 175th anniversary this year. Visitors to the club located on the Macclesfield Road will now spot a Bowcock & Pursaill Solicitors sponsorship banner within the stunning grounds. Chairman Brian Mellor approached Bowcock & Pursaill having done business with the firm for more than 20 years. He said: “We’re a community-based club with three senior sides and nine junior teams, including an under eight’s, and obviously running a club of this size comes with considerable running costs. “Bowcock & Pursaill have supported us before by sponsoring...
In 2017 we began sponsoring up and coming Derby event rider Danielle Meehan to support her in her quest to compete at the very top level of this very challenging equine competition. Eventing tests both horse and rider across every level as it incorporates show jumping, cross country and dressage, and can be run as a one-day or a three-day event, the most popularly known ones being Badminton and Burghley. Last year Danielle was competing at novice level, but this year moves up into the intermediate category with her three horses, which will see fence sizes jump from 1.10 metres...
The Ministry of Justice has announced that a refund scheme is now in place for people who have been overcharged for their Lasting Power of Attorney registration fee. The refunds are being offered to those who may have been charged more than was necessary when they applied to register for powers of attorney between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017. According to the MoJ, the operating costs of the Office of the Public Guardian decreased between 2013 and 2017, however, the fee charged for the application did not reduce in line with this. The fee was subsequently lowered by...
Founded in 1927, Bowcock & Pursaill has been our clients’ number one choice for solicitors in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and Cheshire for almost 100 years. We also act on behalf of clients throughout the country.
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