TWO long established legal firms Dootsons and Eckersley Hope have merged to form Dootson Eckersley Hope operating from three offices in Leigh, Atherton and Culcheth.

New partners are Ian Howells, Andrew Stockton, Bill Hawksworth and Michele Wright. Barry Eckersley Hope will act as a consultant to the new partnership.

The individual concerns each brought over 100 years of experience to the new practice and intend to build on the tradition of quality service.

Managing director, Andrew Stockton said: "The key to this merger is the dedication of both firms to the provision of effective solutions to clients' problems. This commitment to the client is backed by an impressive in-house expertise together with modern technology."

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