This latest newsletter comes to you as we approach the end of our sixth week in lock-down. It has been a remarkable and challenging few weeks in lots of ways. Prime Minister Boris Johnson knows this more than most – having experienced the extreme low of being an intensive care patient struck down by this […]
There has been a barrage of support for business launched by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak, starting with the Budget on March 10 and continuing throughout the month, with the latest piece of the jigsaw, support for the self- employed expected shortly. Our sister company Phillip Bates & Co Chartered Accountants are quickly becoming expert on […]
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Like other businesses, we have been busy implementing the Covid-19 working arrangements. This has meant decamping to our kitchens, dining rooms and bedrooms to set up temporary home offices. The team all tell me they are working harder than ever, and, in all seriousness, we are committed to providing a level of service, support and […]
One of the privileges of our role is to get to know clients well and play a small part in their lives. We get to know their families, their hopes and fears and, importantly, how they are feeling. It follows then that occasionally, with sadness, we have the opportunity to pay our last respects. One […]
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History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. We all remember Tony Blair saying this is not a time for soundbites and then launching into a soundbite. Can I apologise if I fail also to follow his advice? History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. We must understand what has happened before to inform […]
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Long-term planning key to combating Coronavirus shockwaves
/0 Comments/in News /by EdwardLambThis latest newsletter comes to you as we approach the end of our sixth week in lock-down. It has been a remarkable and challenging few weeks in lots of ways. Prime Minister Boris Johnson knows this more than most – having experienced the extreme low of being an intensive care patient struck down by this […]
Business Support
/0 Comments/in News /by EdwardLambThere has been a barrage of support for business launched by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak, starting with the Budget on March 10 and continuing throughout the month, with the latest piece of the jigsaw, support for the self- employed expected shortly. Our sister company Phillip Bates & Co Chartered Accountants are quickly becoming expert on […]
Our Office Arrangements
/0 Comments/in News /by EdwardLambLike other businesses, we have been busy implementing the Covid-19 working arrangements. This has meant decamping to our kitchens, dining rooms and bedrooms to set up temporary home offices. The team all tell me they are working harder than ever, and, in all seriousness, we are committed to providing a level of service, support and […]
Life has changed
/0 Comments/in News /by EdwardLambOne of the privileges of our role is to get to know clients well and play a small part in their lives. We get to know their families, their hopes and fears and, importantly, how they are feeling. It follows then that occasionally, with sadness, we have the opportunity to pay our last respects. One […]
How long will this last?
/0 Comments/in News /by EdwardLambHistory doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. We all remember Tony Blair saying this is not a time for soundbites and then launching into a soundbite. Can I apologise if I fail also to follow his advice? History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. We must understand what has happened before to inform […]