Repossessions lawyers, Moore Blatch, have opened a new office in Whiteley, Hampshire, for its mortgage lender services and professional negligence teams.

Previously based in central Southampton, the 50 staff, that make up the lender services and professional negligence teams, outgrew their old offices following the acquisition of Kings Legal, another lender services team, and other new appointments.

Moore Blatch now has five offices and over 240 staff with specialism in lenders services, professional negligence, corporate services, commercial litigation, personal injury and private client services.

Paul Walshe, partner and head of lender services at Moore Blatch, said: “Moore Blatch has carved out a significant presence in the mortgage and lending market