Sir Digby Jones has a busy trip to the Midlands.(Business)

From: The Birmingham Post (England) | Date: February 15, 2006 | Copyright information

CBI director general Sir Digby Jones teamed up with a former colleague to launch a new legal practice in Dudley.

Stephen Garrett, a founder of Hawkins Hat-ton, knew Sir Digby from their time at Birmingham law firm Edge Ellison -now part of Hammonds -and was delighted when his former colleague agreed to perform the official opening of ...

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