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Correction

A story about LGSS on our Business page last week had an incorrect headline.

A story about LGSS on our Business page last week had an incorrect headline.

The headline wrongly stated that LGSS Law had won a NHS contract, when, in fact, it was LGSS.

Although the article itself was correct, we apologise for any confusion that may have been caused.

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