Leading Dorset law firm Coles Miller has opened a new office in Bargates, Christchurch.
Coles Miller already has more than 120 staff at its offices in Bournemouth, Poole, Broadstone and Wimborne.
They provide expert legal advice on moving house, family law (divorce, separation, children), wills and probate, commercial and employment law, disputes, litigation and planning.
Coles Miller also carries out work across the UK in the specialist fields of medical negligence, personal injury, interest rate swaps litigation, residential leasehold property and debt recovery.
Solicitors at Coles Miller are recommended in the UK Legal 500 guide for their expert knowledge in clinical negligence and personal injury.
Coles Miller legal experts based at the new Christchurch office include Associate Alison Lloyd and solicitor Ian Campbell.
Alison Lloyd, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, lives in Christchurch. She specialises in wills, estates, Inheritance Tax planning, powers of attorney and the Court of Protection.
Wills and probate solicitor Ian Campbell handles all aspects of private client work including wills, administration of estates, Inheritance Tax advice, trusts, powers of attorney and the Court of Protection. Ian is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, Solicitors for the Elderly and has received the STEP certificate in Advanced Will Preparation.
Coles Miller Marketing Manager Lee Taylor said: “Our client base in Christchurch, New Milton and the New Forest has been growing rapidly in recent years.
“We’re also proud of the success we’ve had in helping Christchurch to protect one of its most important civic landmarks – the Druitt Gardens – and the support we have given community organisations in the town.
“Opening a new office in Bargates makes it easier for our loyal Christchurch clients to gain access to the expert legal advice we offer – and for new clients to discover how we can help as your law firm for life,” he added.
The address of the new office is Coles Miller Solicitors, Heritage House, 24 Bargates, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 1QL.