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Stafford Office

Pickering & Butters Solicitors
19 Greengate Street
Stafford
Staffs
ST16 2LU
United Kingdom
info@pb4law.com
Telephone: 01785 603060
Fax: 01785 607500
DX: 14551 Stafford 1

Rugeley Office

Pickering & Butters Solicitors
Market Square
Rugeley
Staffs
WS15 2BN
United Kingdom
info@pb4law.com
Telephone: 01889 803080
Fax: 01889 803081
DX: 18051 Rugeley

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