LAW firm Coffin Mew has welcomed seven new solicitors to its growing team in the South.

Newcomer Leon Deakin joins as a partner from Irwin Mitchell.

Deanne Ferguson, associate solicitor, has joined the wills, trusts and probate team in Brighton.

Bringing a wealth of expertise to the court of protection department is Spencer Gardner. The solicitor specialises in care funding and working with vulnerable adults.

Solicitor Bryan Scant has joined the family team. He is also chairman of the prestigious junior lawyers division at The Law Society.

The firm, which has offices in Queensberry House, Queen’s Road, is also strengthening its residential property division with the arrival of three new conveyancing executives – Emily Merrett, Jane Joyce and Lisa Mainwaring.

CEO Miles Brown said: “We’re very happy with the new additions to our team. We pride ourselves on recruiting the best legal experts.”