Morgan Cole has recruited one of the West of England’s leading corporate and personal insolvency lawyers to head its Cardiff-based specialist service.

Paul Caldicott joined Morgan Cole from Ashfords where he has been practising for the last seven years. Since 2003 he had been a partner based at its Exeter head office.

Paul is a specialist in undertaking all forms of corporate and personal insolvency work and turnaround, predominantly acting for insolvency practitioners as administrator, liquidator and trustee in bankruptcy.

Robin Havard, chairman of Morgan Cole, said: "Legal issues surrounding corporate and personal insolvency situations are becoming increasingly complex and indeed we see from the headlines that the volume of these insolvencies continues to increase substantially."

"After identifying a requirement for a high-calibre lawyer to lead our team, we are extremely pleased to have secured Paul Caldicott who has a track record of completing many high-profile and challenging cases."

Paul Caldicott added: "I am delighted to be joining Morgan Cole, which enjoys a first-class reputation in corporate and commercial work. Sound, no-nonsense and proactive legal advice is the watch-word of any turnaround or insolvency assignment. I intend to continue the great work already undertaken by Morgan Cole, whilst forging closer links with the business community and insolvency practitioners, to build up this practice within Morgan Cole in the years ahead."

For further information contact Robin Havard or Tim Pashley on 0870 366 4644.