- "In the last 20 years our business has changed considerably…and as the focus of our business has changed, Bird Luckin have moved with us."
Alex Tanner, George Tanner (Shalford) Ltd - "Bird Luckin has looked after us incredibly well for over 60 years, they are pro-active and innovational - meeting all our needs to help us achieve our aims."
Richard Stubbings, Cliffords Limited - "I can honestly say that Bird Luckin are the best firm of accountants and auditors I have ever dealt with - and I don't say that lightly!"
Colin Webb, Walthamstow Stadium - "It's important for us to know that we will always be able to contact the right people to give us the right advice and support."
Jane Bennett, Bennetts Funeral Directors - "Although we deal mainly with one Partner … we also know that if we need to contact someone else who is a specialist in another area, we can get the advice we need quickly and easily"
Jeremy Ruggles, J.S. Wright & Sons Ltd - "Bird Luckin got us to a stage which would have taken us months - if not years - to reach on our own, and they got us there in a matter of weeks"
Matthew Sullivan, SNC Ltd - "You can be a good accountant, but if you don't have an understanding of the industry it can be very difficult. "There are two or three people we have regular contact with at Bird Luckin who know our business well, and it makes a difference.""
Robert Church, W A Church (Bures) Ltd - "The work which Bird Luckin has done for Boddingtons over the past few months has helped shape our future direction for the better."
John Warner, Chief Executive, Boddingtons Ltd - "Bird Luckin has acted for us since our inception 10 years ago. They have a very 'can do' yet highly professional attitude - we are very appreciative of their support and advice over the years."
Marlon Fox, Outlook Property Ltd
Records of directors' meetings
The Companies Act requires a company to keep records of its directors' meetings. The responsibility for these records rests with the company's Board of Directors.
The Act requires every company to keep minutes of all proceedings at directors meetings for at least ten years from the date of the meeting. Failure to do so is an offence.
If the minutes are approved by the chairman they are evidence (Scotland, sufficient evidence) of the matters discussed and decided at the meeting. Therefore until proved to the contrary, the meeting is deemed duly convened and held; all proceedings are deemed to have duly taken place and all appointments at the meeting are deemed valid.
While it has been assumed by the law that attendees at meetings have previously attended in person, common practice has permitted directors to 'attend' by telephone or videoconference. The Act now allows for attendance by telephone or video conference where unable to attend personally. Normal notice of meeting and minutes should be prepared and authenticated.