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A husband and wife who were central to Leek’s place in history as the centre of the British silk industry have been honoured with their own plaques.

Blue plaques to Sir Thomas and Lady Elizabeth Wardle were unveiled on Tuesday (November 13th) at their former family home in Leek, 54 St Edward Street, now the base of our Leek office!

The plaques are the work of Leek and District Civic Society and may be the first in the country…

On May 17 the Supreme Court heard its first ever case on divorce itself rather than issues relating to finances or children. Tini Owens, aged 68, wanted the court to grant her a divorce from her husband of 40 years, who refused the split. The Supreme Court unanimously rejected the appeal, meaning she must remain married until 2020. Our family and matrimonial solicitor Lisa Cogger examines the case and what it means for the divorce process.

Tini and Hugh Owens…

We have now launched our Employer Protection Scheme – an all-inclusive package designed to give you protection from expensive Employment Tribunal claims – at a competitive fixed cost.

Official figures show since the abolition of Employment Tribunal fees in July 2017 the caseload had more than doubled, leaving employers increasingly exposed to the threat of claims and resulting in more administrative resources being allocated to prepare for tribunal hearings.

 Our Employer Protection Scheme gives you direct access to expert advice from…