The Partners
Tony Oakes
Born 1940 and educated at Caterham School, Surrey; articled in 1958 to the late Stanley King, and after his
death to Bill Rich, one of his surviving Partners; qualified in 1963 and remained with Stanley King & Co. to become a Partner shortly before the amalgamation with Couch Bright & Co., and a Partner in the new amalgamated firm on 1st July 1970; specialises in personal financial and taxation matters, including the administration of Trusts, and Probate work.
Andrew Shepherd
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.
Brian Leach
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 including UK and overseas companies, investment and unit trusts and all private client work; 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.
Dean Cates
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.
   
           
   
Regulatory & Administrative Responsibilities
Tony Oakes is the Investment Business Compliance Partner. He is also responsible for matters relating to the Proceeds of Crime Act & Money Laundering regulations.

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

Dean Cates is responsible for Student Training and related matters.
       
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