STAFF at law firm Walker Hargreaves with Whittaker Phillips are celebrating after achieving a national standard.

The Blackburn practice of solicitors and notaries is the first in the town to receive the Investors in People recognition for staff training and development.

The firm employs almost 50 staff at its offices in Wellington Street and in Preston and Bamber Bridge.

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