- "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
Car insurance premiums up 15% in a year
Car insurance premiums increased by more than 15 per cent over 2011, the latest figures from the AA have revealed.
The average insurance premium now costs £971.40, an annual increase of 15.3 per cent, as cheaper deals disappear from the market.
The rise is surprising, according to the director of AA Insurance, and it comes ahead of the gender rule changes that will come into effect from December 2012. The European Court of Justice has ruled that using gender to set insurance premiums is discriminatory, which means that those who have purchased car insurance since the end of December will see their next premium affected.
Young women will see the biggest rise in costs, according to the AA. The ruling will pave the way for a new 'telematic' insurance product, which sets premiums based on driving performance.
Commenting on the ECJ ruling, director of AA Insurance Simon Douglas said: "It puts ownership of responsible and safe driving firmly in the hands of the driver, regardless of their sex. It is genuinely a gender-neutral product."
A House of Commons Transport Committee report released last week blames the sharp rise in premiums on an increase in the number of whiplash claims. But the AA believes that the way personal injury claims are made needs to be reformed, as the number of claims rises, but the number of accidents falls.