People

Born 1955 and educated at King’s College, Wimbledon; obtained a degree in business studies  from Kingston Polytechnic; articled at Citroen Wells & Co., moving to Couch Bright King & Co. in July  1982 and qualifying in 1983; admitted a Partner on 1 January 1986; deals with a wide range of work in this office, mainly orientated towards business and  property management clients,  and taxation work  including Value Added Tax problems; also oversees the internal administration of the Firm. 

Born 1949 and educated at Queen Mary’s Grammar School, Basingstoke; joined the Inland Revenue in  1966 before moving to Henderson Administration  Ltd.  in 1970; responsible for all tax functions there; qualified  as an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute  of Taxation in May 1971; joined Couch Bright  King & Co. in March 1999, becoming a Partner on  1st October 1999; deals with all taxation matters of  Trusts and high net worth individuals. 

Born 1968 and educated at Oakwood Park  Grammar School; obtained a degree in  accountancy and finance from Essex University;  joined Couch Bright King & Co. in September 1995 and qualified in 1999; admitted as a Partner on 1st October 2002; deals mainly with business clients and Statutory Audit work. 

Born 1952 and educated at Selhurst Grammar School; articled in 1971 before moving to BDO Binder Hamlyn in 1976. Left in 1979 to take up positions in various media companies, returning to the profession and then starting Lyndoe Reeve in 1988. Became a partner when Lyndoe Reeves joined with Couch Bright King & Co. on 1st July 2013. He deals with limited companies and self employed clients covering statutory and company secretarial matters, accountancy, taxation and general compliance matters. 

Dean Cates is the Investment Business Compliance Partner. He is also responsible for matters relating to the Proceeds of Crime Act & Money Laundering regulations and for Student Training and related matters. 

Andrew Shepherd is the Audit Compliance Partner. He is also responsible for the Firm’s internal administration.   

Previously senior partner of the practice until his retirement on 28th February 2022 and continues to assist with ongoing personal financial and taxation matters, including the administration of Trusts.