Catherine Allison and Brendan Leeson

Prior to the merger, Catherine Allison & Co Solicitors had an office in Newry, Co Down in addition to its headquarters in Dundalk, Co Louth.

Brian Leeson, who founded Leeson & Co Solicitors over 20 years ago, now joins the firm and will continue serving clients in Belfast on issues including wills, leases, property sales/purchases and litigation.

A spokesperson for the firm said: “We look forward to continuing the high level of service of a solicitor such as Brian Leeson with a bigger team and all areas of expertise to serve the former clients of Leeson & Co and the Belfast/NI legal market.”