A BOLTON law firm has strengthened its anti-fraud team. Keoghs has appointed three new solicitors to its Specialist Claims Unit -- Ruth Gavin, aged 26, Laura O'Connor, aged 24 and Hesham Sabry, aged 26.

The unit, which helps the insurance industry combat fraud, now employs 50 people in Keoghs' Bolton and Coventry offices.

It saved clients more than £3 million in the last 12 months.

Mr Don Clarke, partner and Business Director of the SCU, said: "Fraud costs the insurance industry millions per annum, so this is truly a growth business.

"I welcome Ruth, Laura and Hesham on board to help us in our mission to minimise the impact of fraud upon our clients' businesses and their customers' premiums."

The firm has also appointed Joanne Lancaster to its dispute resolution team.

Joanne, aged 30, has been with Keoghs for four years.