- "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
Government under fire over latest tax avoidance scheme
The Government has been heavily criticised after it was revealed that the Student Loans Company CEO was being paid via an agreed tax avoidance scheme, just weeks after Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke, announced that tackling tax avoidance was a top priority.
The investigation uncovered that Ed Lester was using a tax avoidance scheme, which channelled pay directly into his own private company. The arranged deal, that was signed off by senior ministers, meant that Lester's six-figure salary was being paid into his business with little tax and insurance deductions.
Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, personally came under fire yesterday in the House of Commons and pledged a review across all departments as to who is being paid through tax avoidance schemes and why.
He has now ordered that Ed Lester pay tax and insurance at source and that all other departments with employees under similar tax avoidance schemes must do the same.
Danny Alexander said: "At a time when we all have to pull in the same direction to tackle the country's financial problems, it is essential that we all pay our full and fair share.
That is why I have taken this action to make sure Government departments do not support tax avoidance schemes."