LAW firm Keoghs, of Bolton, is making its case for a bigger share of the market.

The firm has expanded its marketing department with the appointment of new executive Joanne Wootton.

Ms Wootton joined Keoghs from Perseverance Mills in Burnley, a manufacturer of high performance fabrics for the outdoor sports industry. She worked as marketing executive with the firm for four years.

Ms Wootton will now work alongside Keogh's existing marketing team to promote two particular specialist areas.

Their brief is to increase awareness of the commercial and specialist insurance practice and the insurance practice.

Tim Percival, business development director, said: "It has been an exciting time in the marketing department,

"The marketing and sales support activity that my team provides can and does help the firm to achieve more recognition and hence more business."