Legal

Beswicks Legal has boosted its corporate team with the appointment of a new partner.

Law firm Knights is set to add almost 200 additional lawyers to the Newcastle-under-Lyme-based business after agreeing two acquisitions worth a combined £31 million.

Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce has expressed concern that planned changes to zero hours contracts could add further pressure to employers already facing rising costs.

A rogue trader who stole £187,000 from customers across Stoke-on-Trent has been jailed for five years following a Trading Standards investigation.

A leading Legal 500 firm has launched its first office in Staffordshire, marking the latest step in its regional expansion strategy.

A new service has been launched offering businesses a free introductory consultation with specialists in intellectual property (IP) law.

A Stoke-on-Trent legal firm has secured a new office marking an important step in its growth. 

A Stafford-based law firm has increased its workforce by more than 60 per cent this year and is on course to triple the size of its office space as part of a major expansion programme.

Law firm Harrison Drury has strengthened its presence in Stoke-on-Trent with two senior appointments and a move into a larger office.