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Bournemouth firm Lester Aldridge has opened an office in Southampton, citing an increase of work in Hampshire.

The firm plans to offer a full commercial...Bournemouth firm Lester Aldridge has opened an office in Southampton, citing an increase of work in Hampshire.

The firm plans to offer a full commercial law service in the city, but is initally staffing it with marine, corporate recovery and planning lawyers.

Meanwhile, Chester-based niche planning and environmental firm Wake Dyne Lawton has opened an office in Manchester, headed by John Moritz, who joined the firm in 1999 from the Manchester office of Masons.