50 Years Recognition
Bruce Waters with Caroline Coates, President of the Birmingham Law Society
Coleshill Solicitor, Bruce Waters, was recently presented with a commemorative plaque by the outgoing President of the Birmingham Law Society, Caroline Coates, in recognition of being admitted as a solicitor for 50 years.
Bruce was articled in February 1954 to his uncle, Bill Lloyd of Lloyd & Robinson, based in Stafford, his home town. No wages were paid in those days. In fact his father had to pay £300 premium to the firm for the privilege of taking his son on for 5 years.
Bruce passed his Law Society Finals in November 1958, at his first attempt, and was admitted as a Solicitor in March 1959 aged 21.
Although his National Service had been deferred, Bruce was eventually conscripted into the Staffordshire Regiment. After basic training at Whittington Barracks, Bruce went to Mons Officer Cadet School, Aldershot and passed out as best cadet then was posted to the Worcestershire Regiment as a 2nd Lieutenant. Towards the end of his 2 year conscription, Bruce joined Army Legal Services and signed on for a three year commission. He was posted to BAOR Germany and prosecuted at courts marshall throughout the British sector.
When Bruce left the Army he entered private practice eventually joining Maurice Putsman & Co. in Birmingham. Before long, however, Bruce started his own practice, initially in West Bromwich, later moving to Birmingham City Centre and, 19 years ago in 1990, arriving in Coleshill with his wife Teresa as a partner when they took over the practice of Whitehead Watts (formerly Rutherfords) in the High Street.
Bruce, nearly 72 now, still enjoys his job at Waters & Co., undertaking mainly matrimonial, landlord & tenant and commercial work, on a part time basis but with no thoughts of retirement just yet. On the days when he is not in the office, Bruce can be found either out cycling, sometimes up to 200 miles per week, learning French, playing the piano or walking his two whippets.
“We are all very proud of Bruce’s achievements. We depend upon him in many ways in the office. Inevitably, over 50 years he has acquired a wealth of legal expertise which we can draw on, if the need arises. All of us at Waters & Co. congratulate him on reaching this milestone.” says his wife and partner Teresa.
May 2009
Bruce was articled in February 1954 to his uncle, Bill Lloyd of Lloyd & Robinson, based in Stafford, his home town. No wages were paid in those days. In fact his father had to pay £300 premium to the firm for the privilege of taking his son on for 5 years.
Bruce passed his Law Society Finals in November 1958, at his first attempt, and was admitted as a Solicitor in March 1959 aged 21.
Although his National Service had been deferred, Bruce was eventually conscripted into the Staffordshire Regiment. After basic training at Whittington Barracks, Bruce went to Mons Officer Cadet School, Aldershot and passed out as best cadet then was posted to the Worcestershire Regiment as a 2nd Lieutenant. Towards the end of his 2 year conscription, Bruce joined Army Legal Services and signed on for a three year commission. He was posted to BAOR Germany and prosecuted at courts marshall throughout the British sector.
When Bruce left the Army he entered private practice eventually joining Maurice Putsman & Co. in Birmingham. Before long, however, Bruce started his own practice, initially in West Bromwich, later moving to Birmingham City Centre and, 19 years ago in 1990, arriving in Coleshill with his wife Teresa as a partner when they took over the practice of Whitehead Watts (formerly Rutherfords) in the High Street.
Bruce, nearly 72 now, still enjoys his job at Waters & Co., undertaking mainly matrimonial, landlord & tenant and commercial work, on a part time basis but with no thoughts of retirement just yet. On the days when he is not in the office, Bruce can be found either out cycling, sometimes up to 200 miles per week, learning French, playing the piano or walking his two whippets.
“We are all very proud of Bruce’s achievements. We depend upon him in many ways in the office. Inevitably, over 50 years he has acquired a wealth of legal expertise which we can draw on, if the need arises. All of us at Waters & Co. congratulate him on reaching this milestone.” says his wife and partner Teresa.
May 2009
