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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

There are no current vacancies available at Bowcock & Pursaill Solicitors, but watch this space for future career opportunities within our firm…

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…

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…

Flexible workers may benefit from new rights and extra protections if they lose out on work.
The proposals form part of the Good Work Plan and the Government are consulting further on the proposed new measures. These include:

Compensation for workers when shifts are cancelled at short notice
Entitlement to a reasonable period of notice for their allocated shifts
Additional protections for individuals who are penalised if they do not accept shifts last minute

Flexible working is a feature of…

Homebuyers and sellers are being alerted to new rules on septic tanks which mean many systems must be upgraded or replaced within the next six months.

Anyone with a septic tank who is planning to sell their property before 1 January 2020, when the legislation comes into force in England and Wales, is being advised to act now or face large fines and costs.

The General Binding Rules for small sewage discharges were brought into force in 2015 to stop…