Ivan Wilcox and Joanna Wills join Cooper Parry

13th May 2008

Leicester business advisers, Cooper Parry expand with the appointment of two assistant managers to their Business Tax and Audit teams. Ivan Wilcox, member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, ... More...

HR Consulting - new appointments

12th May 2008

Regional business advisers, Cooper Parry, have recently strengthened their HR Consulting team with several new appointments and the promotion of Clare Johnson to Director. Last year Lynn Williams ... More...

Cooper Parry's international focus on China

6th May 2008

Kevin Harris and Heath Walker part of Cooper Parry’s Asia Pacific team were amongst a party of regional delegates welcomed back to the Sichuan province. Their promised return to South West China ... More...

Cooper Parry serves up Jamie Oliver's company with Navision

30th April 2008

Fresh Retail Ventures is the company responsible for the sales, marketing and licensing of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's food, cookware, tableware and gifting products, and has the licence for the ... More...

Cooper Parry promote Edward Rands to partner

30th April 2008

Business Advisers, Cooper Parry continue to invest in their people with the promotion of Edward Rands to Partner. Edward, 39, joined Cooper Parry in 1997 and since then has developed his role, ... More...

Stephen Jones is made Partner

24th April 2008

Business and Private Client Advisers, Cooper Parry continue to build their Private Client team with the appointment of Stephen Jones to Partner. Stephen, 37, married with one son, joined Cooper ... More...

Cooper Parry strengthens external HR Service

23rd April 2008

Regional business advisers, Cooper Parry, have strengthened their HR Consultancy team with the appointment of Adrian Rowley. Having over 12 years line management and human resources experience in ... More...

Cooper Parry running ace retiring to do more... running!

18th April 2008

Click on the BBC news link to view and hear all about Cooper Parry's veteran running ace, David Oxland. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7353412.stm More...

Free Cooper Parry event to help team building

17th April 2008

Business Advisers, Cooper Parry are hosting an event in celebration of National Learning at Work Day on 22 May 2008 at Pride Park Stadium. It is specifically aimed at businesses interested in ... More...

Partner Promotions at Cooper Parry

17th April 2008

East Midlands Advisers, Cooper Parry have promoted Stephen Jones and Edward Rands to Partner. Business and Private Client Advisers, Cooper Parry continue to invest in their people with the ... More...

Cooper Parry comment on the effects of the credit crunch

15th April 2008

A recent survey suggests house prices will fall 5% in 2008 and by 9% in 2009. Another suggested house prices in Nottingham went down 3.4% in the last quarter. Nick Edwards from business advisers, ... More...

Business Advisers Cooper Parry ranked 14th in Top Professional Services Firms to work for

11th April 2008

Cooper Parry, business advisers based in Nottingham, Derby and Leicester have been ranked 14th out of the 100 Top Professional Services Firms to Work for, a report by the Managing Partners’ ... More...

Cooper Parry business advisers, comment on Corporate Manslaughter Act

1st April 2008

Health and safety within the workplace is well documented and holds a high profile within most organisations. A high risk area which is all too easy to overlook is the management of driver safety ... More...

Cooper Parry launch HR Workshops

27th March 2008

Cooper Parry’s HR Consulting and Training & Development teams are joining forces to offer businesses a series of interactive HR workshops. This is in response to feedback from clients that ... More...

21st place for Cooper Parry business advisers in Sunday Times Top 100 workplaces

18th March 2008

For the fourth year Regional business advisers, Cooper Parry, have been recognised as one of the country’s best places to work. At the prestigious awards ceremony it was announced that Cooper ... More...

Cooper Parry and Nottingham Trent team up their Knowledge

17th March 2008

Leading academics from Nottingham Trent University have teamed up with business advisers, Cooper Parry, to work on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership. This collaborative partnership is looking at ... More...

Cooper Parry Nottingham, Derby, Leicester commits to going green

15th March 2008

Cooper Parry’s Environmental Group are celebrating having received a British Standard accreditation in Environmental Management Systems, just one year after the group was formed. The ... More...

5th Licensed Insolvency Practitioner for Cooper Parry

13th March 2008

Business advisers, Cooper Parry, have recently strengthened their Business Recovery & Insolvency team as Dean Nelson becomes their 5th Licensed Insolvency Practitioner. This move will see Dean ... More...

Cooper Parry advise on changes to Capital Gains Tax

26th February 2008

Changes to Capital Gains Tax – ‘Banking’ indexation.Significant changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) legislation were proposed in the Chancellor’s Pre Budget Report on 9 October 2007. The ... More...

Cooper Parry celebrate at IIP Champion Ceremony!

13th February 2008

Regional business advisers, Cooper Parry, held a champagne lunch for their team in celebration of their award as Investors in People (IIP) Champions. After short speeches from Cooper Parry’s ... More...

Cooper Parry Business Advisers receive 2 star status for second year running

11th February 2008

For the second year running, Regional advisers, Cooper Parry, celebrate the achievement of 2 Star Status in the 2008 Best Companies Accreditation. The accreditation, developed by Best Companies ... More...

The Lull before the Storm

11th February 2008

Regional advisers warn that the latest insolvency figures may be the ‘lull before the storm’. Company liquidations for the 4th quarter of 2007, released last week, show a national fall of 2. ... More...

Cooper Parry business advisers, offer £1000 in race for second year running

29th January 2008

Regional business advisers, Cooper Parry, are to sponsor the £1,000 sub 4 minute mile Challenge for a second year, with the introduction of a £500 reward for a second runner achieving the target. ... More...

Cooper Parry link up with China

21st January 2008

Cooper Parry Partners Kevin Harris and Heath Walker spent a week fact-finding in China at the end of 2007. The main aim was to develop closer ties with local professionals and businesses, ... More...

Launch of new Training and Development Service at Cooper Parry

16th January 2008

Cooper Parry have launched their new Training and Development service, which will offer bespoke training courses to new and existing clients. This new service will offer Training and Development ... More...

Cooper Parry Reaches 250th Pension Scheme

3rd January 2008

The Self Managed Pensions team at Cooper Parry recently reached a landmark with the establishment of its 250th pension scheme. The team has undergone rapid expansion and now comprises five ... More...

Tyrone Courtman takes the lead as UK President of TMA

2nd January 2008

Business Turnaround Partner, Tyrone Courtman, from Regional business advisory practise Cooper Parry, has been appointed president of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA). Tyrone spoke of ... More...

Cooper Parry are the Champions

1st December 2007

Regional advisers to private business, Cooper Parry, have been recognised as an Investors in People (IIP) Champion. Cooper Parry has become one of just 35 elite UK organisations selected for ... More...

Cooper Parry gifts for Operation Christmas Child

20th November 2007

Christmas comes early as Cooper Parry support Operation Christmas Child. Regional advisers to private business, Cooper Parry, have actively been involved in this year’s Operation Christmas Child ... More...

Cooper Parry - Launch their new offices!

19th November 2007

Regional advisers to private business, Cooper Parry, launch their new Leicester premises at No. 1 Colton Square. Professionals from Leicester businesses were invited to join Cooper Parry ... More...

Cooper Parry lead Transaction of Amber Composites

15th October 2007

Amber Composites and Technical Resin Bonders, leading manufacturers and suppliers of composite materials and structures, have been purchased by a consortium of international investors focused on ... More...

Pre-Budget Blow to Small Businesses - National

11th October 2007

Philip Rogers, head of Business tax at Cooper Parry warned the business community that the abolition of Business Asset Taper Relief (BATR), along with other proposed changes proposed in the ... More...

Pannell Signs and WFS - BRIS

10th October 2007

Tyrone Courtman and Jeremy Meadows have been appointed as joint administrators for Pannell Signs Limited and WFS Fabrication Services Limited. The two businesses, based in New Basford, employ a ... More...

Financial Planner Magazine - Paraplanning

9th October 2007

Paraplanning now plays a pivotal role in the modern financial planners practice but there are still advisers who are not sure what a paraplanner: is, does or should do. Because of this, many ... More...

Taper Relief Withdrawal

3rd October 2007

The past few years has seen a high level of activity whereby shareholders have taken advantage of favourable regime to minimise the tax which they suffer on the sale of their business. This ... More...

Key handover for new Cooper Parry Leicester office

2nd October 2007

After five years in the city, Cooper Parry are handed the keys to their new premises, One Colton Square, in the Heart of the new business quarter in Leicester. Kevin Harris, Partner of Cooper ... More...

Taxpayers need to be less careless!

2nd October 2007

Karen Francis warns taxpayers to be more careful. This is because the tax penalty regime is going to change, penalties of up to 30% of the additional tax due will be charged for being careless. ... More...

Laura Lewarne

1st October 2007

Regional business advisers Cooper Parry have appointed Laura Lewarne as Environmental Officer. Laura’s appointment follows the establishment of an environmental group earlier this year to help ... More...

Cooper Parry Assists Derby Grammar School To Upgrade IT

27th September 2007

When you think of grammar schools do you have visions of Bunsen burners and school caps? Not these days at Derby Grammar School. Whilst the Bunsen burners remain, you are now likely to fall over a ... More...

CP Links Up Owen Pugh With Microsoft Navision

27th September 2007

Owen Pugh and Company Limited, based in Newcastle, provides construction plant hire, earth moving and demolition contracting services, and the extraction and supply of aggregates and lime. There ... More...

Serious Gets Serious About CRM

27th September 2007

You would probably not expect a company dealing with waste disposal to be high-tech. You would be wrong. As their name suggests Serious in Burton-on-Trent, are serious about their business, and ... More...

Cooper Parry Prescribes Right IT Solution For ADL

27th September 2007

Cooper Parry IT Solutions has updated a fast growing pharmaceutical industry consultancy’s financial and stock accounting system. The company has grown rapidly and has been recognised by Real ... More...

Cooper Parry Installs Leading Edge Systems At The Leavesley Group

27th September 2007

The Leavesley Group was established in 1919. Since then the group has grown and diversified into a number of trading sectors. These include property and agricultural activities, surplus equipment, ... More...

Yet Another Change Ahead for Sipp's

18th September 2007

In the world of pensions there is yet another change on the horizon affecting SIPPs (Self Invested Personal Pensions). From 6th April 2007, all SIPP operators must now be authorised by the ... More...

Do you remember the Government's attempt to make us save more money towards retirement?

10th September 2007

It happened in 2001, when legislation dictated that all employers with more than 4 employees had to make a Stakeholder Pension available to their staff. To avoid a £50,000 fine most employers ... More...

Annual Investment Allowance

4th September 2007

Cooper Parry Tax Partner, Karen Francis, informs local businesses of a new tax development which they may benefit from. Over the past few years small businesses have been able to claim tax relief ... More...

Dealmakers Deal Of The Year - Double Whammy

2nd September 2007

In a deal originated and led by our Corporate Finance team, the refinancing and partial equity release of leading self-tanning brand St Tropez has received double acclamation at two recent award ... More...

Reduction in relief

2nd September 2007

Cooper Parry Tax Partner, Karen Francis, warns local businesses that they may end up paying more from April 2008, due to rate changes to plant and machinery allowances. For many years business ... More...

The Cooper Parry Corporate Challenge - record year for teams and donations!

1st September 2007

A record number of the East Midlands fittest and bravest businesses took to the roads for this year’s biggest ever corporate relay organised by regional advisers, Cooper Parry! This year’s ... More...

Late night Taxis

1st September 2007

Cooper Parry Tax Partner, Karen Francis, informs local businesses how proposed HMRC guidelines may affect those who provide taxis for their employees. HMRC are proposing to introduce new guidance ... More...

Good news for small businesses

5th August 2007

Karen Francis, Tax Partner from regional advisers to private business, Cooper Parry, says that a recent decision from the House of Lords is good news for small businesses. On 25th July the House ... More...

Holiday Home Relief

3rd August 2007

Cooper Parry Tax Partner, Karen Francis explains that new legislation will remove risk of a benefit in kind occurring when companies were used by individuals to buy a holiday home. In the budget ... More...

Cooper Parry's Summer Celebrations

2nd August 2007

Regional advisers to private business, Cooper Parry, hosted a day of summer fun for their team of over 280 people. All the team were welcome to join in the fun at Cooper Parry’s bi-annual Summer ... More...

Record number for the Cooper Parry Corporate Challenge!

1st August 2007

Cooper Parry is celebrating after receiving a record number of entries in their 2007 Cooper Parry Corporate Challenge. The event, which is in its 5th year, has attracted over 80 teams from ... More...

Cooper Parry & Notts AC Event Results

1st August 2007

Nottingham athlete, Chris Warburton beat a race record on Tuesday 14th August 2007 in the Tim Wealthall memorial mile sponsored by Cooper Parry. Cooper Parry put £1000 up for grabs to the winner ... More...

Contractors Beware!

1st August 2007

Cooper Parry Tax Partner Karen Francis warns local businesses about the new construction industry scheme which came into effect on 6 April 2007. One of the requirements of this scheme is that ... More...

Leicestershire & Rutland Restaurant Awards 2007

3rd July 2007

With voting for the Leicestershire and Rutland Restaurant Awards 2007, sponsored by Cooper Parry, now concluded, the region’s restaurants and gastro pubs can take a well earned breather; it’s ... More...

Cooper Parry Corporate Challenge - 2007

2nd July 2007

The Cooper Parry Corporate Challenge is now the UK’s largest corporate relay and in 2007 promises to be better than ever, with the target of raising £50,000 for charity. Already in its fifth ... More...

The Cooper Parry Corporate Challenge - Route Announced!

1st July 2007

Following much discussion and heated debate, the new route for the 2006 Cooper Parry Corporate Challenge has now been issued. The new route will avoid the previously trodden residential areas in ... More...

Summer Football Tournament - Results

1st July 2007

Regional advisers to private business, Cooper Parry, come top of the table in a football tournament with local businesses. Cooper Parry held a summer football tournament with local businesses from ... More...

Cooper Parry supports Peak District dairy wagon

5th June 2007

HRH The Prince of Wales has launched the innovative and unique Peak District Dairy Wagon. The Dairy Wagon will be trundling through the Peak District lanes over the next two years teaching farmers ... More...

Farmer Wins Deal Maker Of The Year 2007 for Cooper Parry Business Advisers

1st June 2007

Corporate Finance partner Roy Farmer, has scooped the prestigious 2007 East Midlands Dealmaker of the Year Award. The award was announced at the recent annual East Midlands Dealmakers’ Dinner. ... More...

Justin Urquhart Stewart - CP investment dinner

1st June 2007

Guest Speaker Justin Urquhart Stewart, of Seven Investment Management, gives Cooper Parry clients his top tips at an investment dinner held at Nottingham’s World Service last week. The event was ... More...

When It Comes To HR, Cooper Parry are outstanding

6th May 2007

Another cause for celebration.. At a glittering Annual Awards Dinner in Manchester, we were runners-up in the DWF Employer awards for Outstanding Leadership in HR. The DWF HRhorizons Employer ... More...

HM Revenue and Customs Amnesty deadline looms

5th May 2007

Philip Rogers, head of tax at regional Business Advisers, Cooper Parry, warned that a potentially valuable tax amnesty, although only having been recently announced by HM Revenue and Customs ... More...

Andrew Timms appointed to Partner at Cooper Parry

3rd May 2007

Continued growth at Cooper Parry as new partner is appointed Cooper Parry continues to show its commitment to building a strong professional team with the appointment of new partner Andrew Timms ... More...

Karen Francis joins Cooper Parry

2nd May 2007

Karen Francis has joined the business advisory firm Cooper Parry. Based at their Derby office Karen has been appointed as a partner to further strengthen their Business Tax team. She brings with ... More...

Paul Rowley to become Partner at Cooper Parry

1st May 2007

In the latest in a series of high profile appointments to senior positions Cooper Parry continues to show its commitment to building a strong professional team with the appointment of new partner, ... More...

Cooper Parry Partner, David Brings Home The Silver

4th April 2007

Since achieving gold in the British Masters Indoor Athletics Championships, Cooper Parry Partner, David Oxland, has gone on to achieve silver in the European Veterans Indoor 3000m race in a time ... More...

Cooper Parry signs up to Maximum Impact

3rd April 2007

Largest independent business advisory firm in the Midlands joins corporate citizenship scheme for Leicester and Leicestershire Cooper Parry, the largest independent business advisory firm in the ... More...

Cooper Parry comment on Missing Trader Fraud

2nd April 2007

Regional advisers Cooper Parry warned the regions’ businesses, which carry out trade with other businesses in mobile phones or microchips, that HM Revenue and Customs has recently confirmed new ... More...

Cooper Parry Nottingham, Derby and Leicester raise £8,000 for Heart Link

1st April 2007

With thanks to business advisers Cooper Parry over £8,000 has been raised for the East Midland’s children’s charity Heart Link. Cooper Parry raised the funds for Heart Link, the East Midlands ... More...

Cooper Parry is now one of the UK's top 30 practises

1st April 2007

Hot off the press! It's official - Cooper Parry is now one of the UK's Top 30 practices. That's the verdict of industry 'bible' Accountancy Age, which lists Cooper Parry 28th in its National Top ... More...

Cooper Parry Corporate Finance lead transaction of MBO - Baggaley and Jenkins

2nd March 2007

Well established East-Midlands specialist building contractors Baggaley and Jenkins Limited has been acquired in a multi-million pound management buy-out led by the existing Managing Director, ... More...

Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies 2007 - Regional

1st March 2007

For the third year Regional Advisers to Private Business, Cooper Parry, have been recognised as one of the country’s best places to work. At last nights prestigious awards ceremony it was ... More...

Cooper Parry Comment on Tax Relief on Business Mileage - Regional

2nd February 2007

Philip Rogers, head of tax at Regional business advisory firm Cooper Parry today warned East Midland businesses about potential errors and tax penalties resulting from a recent announcement by HM ... More...

Cooper Parry Announce Theatres to Gain VAT Advantage

1st February 2007

Following a legal ruling in February 2007, we are advising theatres that they may now be able to recover a percentage of the VAT charged on the cost of hosting productions. This is a significant ... More...

Cooper Parry Celebrate 2 Star Status - regional

1st February 2007

Regional advisers to private business, Cooper Parry, celebrate the achievement of 2 Star Status in the 2007 Best Companies Accreditation. The accreditation, developed by Best Companies is based ... More...

Cooper Parry Derby, Lucky Lottery Winners

1st November 2006

Congratulations to the 13 lucky team members who won £413,000 pounds between them on the EuroMillions Lottery. Their tickets matched five main numbers and one lucky star number, missing the £88m ... More...

Cooper Parry Nottingham, Derby and Leicester - On the Up!

2nd October 2006

Our results for the year ending 31st April 2006 show significant growth across the business achieving total fee growth of 12%. We launched our vision to be the leading adviser to privately-owned ... More...

HR Lowdown

1st October 2006

More...

The Cooper Parry Corporate Challenge -80,000 Reasons to run

1st September 2006

Over 350 of East Midlands fittest and bravest took to the roads for this year’s biggest ever corporate relay in the UK! In its fourth year the Cooper Parry Corporate Challenge is now a firm ... More...

Cooper Parry comment on Enterprising Options

3rd May 2006

Are you a privately owned business struggling to recruit or retain key members of your team? If so, you should take a closer look at the Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) scheme – a cost ... More...

Cooper Parry show ongoing growth - Axe Promoted To Partner

2nd May 2006

We continue to show our commitment to building a strong professional team with the appointment of new partner, Sarah Axe. Based at the Nottingham office Sarah’s promotion will see her leading ... More...

Directors' Bonuses - A Thing Of The Past?

1st May 2006

New rules may mean directors’ bonuses declared now may not get tax relief until next year with the resulting negative impacts on cash flow. Due to the interaction of two recent accounting ... More...