Ben Keating joins the property department, which has seen new business increase by 24% in the last 12 months, in the firm’s Hoylake office

Merseyside law firm Jackson Lees has expanded its property department with the appointment of Ben Keating, a residential property conveyancer, who will join the firm’s Hoylake office.

Ben joins the property department, which has seen new business increase by 24% in the last 12 months. hewill support Angela Hesketh, director and group head of property at the firm.

She said: “Ben is an experienced and highly capable property expert, having worked on a variety of cases in residential property, development work and leasehold transactions. He is committed to making a positive difference in local projects and I am confident he will make a wonderful addition to the team.”

And Ben himself added: “This team has a real depth of skill and experience and this, coupled with their outstanding community engagement, client-focused culture and commitment to staff wellbeing, make the firm a great place to work.

“I’m looking forward to joining the Hoylake team and getting involved in the local community.”

The Jackson Lees Group is an award-winning firm made up of Broudie Jackson Canter and Jackson Lees.