THREE local lads who were all educated in Bury are helping to keep businesses out of court.

Gareth Williams, Andrew Peters and Andrew Herricks bring a distinct Bury dimension to the dispute resolution department of leading Bolton law firm Keoghs.

Thousands of businesses have already recognised the advantages of dispute resolution options which is a fast and inexpensive way to settle a problem and keep it out of court.

The team at Keoghs were all educated in Bury. Gareth, the partner in charge of the dispute resolution department, was educated at Bury C of E High School.

Colleagues Andrew Peters and Andrew Herricks were pupils at St Gabriel's High School and Bury Grammar School respectively.

Commenting on their work, Gareth said: "Traditionally, solicitors get involved once problems have arisen which invariably leads to court proceedings which can prove expensive. We like to work with our clients and solve problems before they arise."