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We have strengthened our legal team with the permanent appointment of our apprentice. Jodi Attwood-Boot joined us as a legal apprentice based at our Uttoxeter office in Carter Street and is now training to become a Chartered Legal Executive, after successfully completing her two-year apprenticeship and securing a permanent position. After completing her A Levels, Jodi was working part-time while looking for full-time employment. It was her lifelong interest in law that inspired her to apply for the apprenticeship position here at Bowcock & Pursaill Solicitors. Originally from Uttoxeter, Jodi said: “I really love working at Bowcock & Pursaill Solicitors as...
Thinking of tackling those large home improvement jobs during the holidays? You’re not alone. Nearly a third of UK homeowners will carry out work on their home in the next three years with up to £6 billion in projected works planned over the next three years. According to a study from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) over a million homeowners (1,050,000) are looking to build extra space to accommodate grown up children who can’t afford to leave home. With almost 40% of those home improvements set to be major refurbishments, including new kitchens and home extensions, our legal...
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...
May 25 2018 will mark a major divide in how businesses handle user data. This is because on this day, a new data protection bill, namely the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), will take full effect. While it may seem like another legal formality, it is anything but and it will still apply after Brexit. What’s the story? The new GDPR regulations will widen the definition of personal data. Any information relating to a person or data subject, that can be used to directly or indirectly identify the person is affected. In addition to the usual suspects (name, picture, email address, contact...
A great selection of winter woollies were on show in our offices at Leek, Hanley, Uttoxeter and Eccleshall where our staff raised cash for charity. Everyone donned their Christmas jumpers in return for donations to raise money for the Save The Children Christmas Jumper Day and for local charity The Donna Louise based at Trentham. This is the second year we have raised cash for charity this way, and so far the national Save The Children campaign has raised more than £167,000 which helps to fund projects around the world from healthcare to education, protection and food. Emma Gould, a...
We have strengthened our team with the appointment of two new residential property conveyancers. Sam Tolley has joined the firm as a conveyancing executive specialising in residential and commercial property, having worked at a legal firm in Newcastle which focuses on new builds. Originally from Birmingham, Sam came to the area to study law at Keele and he is now working towards his qualification as a chartered legal executive based at our office in Leek. He said: “I’m really happy to have joined the team here at Bowcock & Pursaill as I enjoy dealing with property matters, but I would also...
What is it? High Speed 2 (HS2) is a £55.7 billion government scheme to construct a new high-speed railway network connecting London, the West Midlands, Leeds and Manchester. It will mean journeys from Birmingham to Manchester will be halved in time, from 80 minutes to 40 minutes. The line is being built through 45 miles of Staffordshire countryside, to the east of the Shropshire border, and the full extent of the route between Fradley and Crewe has been unveiled as part of HS2 Phase 2a. Construction is set to start in 2020/21 The line to Birmingham will open in 2026...
The legal process involved in selling a home can be complicated and you will need to instruct one of our residential property team to act for you when you’re ready to start the transaction. They will prepare the contracts, obtain the title deeds and reply to any enquires raised, but you can help the process run smoothly and speedily by gathering together the following documents, certificates and paperwork which we’ll need from you: Proof of Identity– We will need proof of your address such as a bank statement or a utility bill which must not be more than 3 months...
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.
The firm prides itself on its customer service, offering detailed and bespoke advice to clients thanks to our small and highly specialised team of partners, solicitors and legal executives based in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
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