A BOON in the property market and greater confidence in the economy are reasons for a boost in staff numbers at a Warrington legal firm.

FDR Law, based in Palmyra Square and Stockton Heath, has recruited seven new members of staff.

Emma Allchurch, a conveyancing solicitor, and Alison Herdson, a conveyancing executive, have boosted the residential property service in the firm’s Stockton Heath office and solicitor Chris Illingworth will head up professional conveyancing services in their Frodsham office.

The busy family law specialists in Stockton Heath have been bolstered by the arrival of Rachel Kendrick as a chartered legal executive and in Warrington, Ian Murray joins the accounts office and IT support gets extra help from Andrew Glover and FDR Law’s first apprentice, Jack Peters.

Oliver Burton, FDR Law chief executive, said: “All law firms have experienced some challenging times recently but the fact we are able to take on seven new staff within the space of four months is a sure sign that the local economy is now in a much better place.

“The property market is one area where activity is now at a very healthy level again which is good news for all the professionals who are involved in this sector.”

The new recruits join more than 100 staff at FDR Law’s offices in Palmyra Square, Warrington, Walton Road, Stockton Heath and High Street, Frodsham.