Keoghs to open third Bolton base

LAW firm Keoghs is expanding by opening a third office in Bolton.

The firm, which specialises in the insurance sector, has bought a new 7,500 sq ft office to house its fast-growing casualty claims team at the Paragon Business Centre.

Up to 70 employees will be able to work from the new facility, which is in fit-out.

The new investment comes as Keoghs – which also has a Coventry base – the firm,  nears 1,000 employees in total.

It is looking to expand its casualty claims team with a number of key appointments over the coming months.

Chief executive John Whittle, said: “We’re committed to investing in our infrastructure to support our growth and to create excellent working environments for our people, our most important asset.

“Our casualty claims team is just one the our service lines which we’re going to expand significantly over the next 12 months as we look to meet sustained demand for our market-leading services.”