BOLTON law firm Keoghs has recently appointed Karen Berry to head the debt recovery department.

Bolton-born Karen, formerly of Berg and Co, has been a solicitor for more than 13 years, specialising in debt collection and credit management. She ran the debt collection team at her previous firm.

Her experience includes bulk debt collection and commercial litigation including consumer credit, and her brief will be to establish and expand the debt recovery department.

Richard Dawson-Gerrard, head of Keoghs Dispute Resolution Department said: "Turning bills into cash is an important issue for all businesses. We have achieved great success in helping clients reap the benefits of efficient credit control and debt management and collection.

"Karen's depth of experience in this area and our commitment to the latest IT solutions will further help us to provide a quick, efficient service at competitive rates."