Purvis, Purvis, Charlesworth & Purvis

In the novel Dumb Witness, Purvis, Purvis, Charlesworth & Purvis is a law firm in Harchester. William Purvis was the solicitor of Emily Arundell. He drew up her last will and is the executor. In the course of his investigations, Poirot paid a visit to the firm at Harchester with Hastings. Ostensibly Poirot was there to represent the interests of Theresa Arundell and her brother Charles but in reality Poirot wanted some background from Mr Purvis how the last will was made.