Upton Accountants - more info

[richy]

citywire news article

FSA makes man behind £4.8m unauthorised fund bankrupt - Citywire

[Bugbait]

Was that legally owing you money?

If it was owing you money legally then you go on the list of creditors who will see nothing if there is anything left, as other larger creditors tend to have more rights then you.

Can't disclose more pending further fraud charges. However, there's a clear bank verified paper trail so going to stick with "yes" on this one. I don't realistically expect to get anything back but nice to have it on a formal record somewhere for that warm fuzzy feeling on cold winter nights. Okay, it's really just barely better than nothing.

[Barrow boy]

Fees

Has anyone else recieved a letter from the upton insolvency people asking for a years fees they think you owe ? Im sure i dont infact uptons owe me ! Will the insolvency people listen to me or will they just want there $ ?

They're probably shaking trees to see what they can get for their fees. If paid as going along through the monthly payments, can't see why they'd be requesting fees from former clients!

[Bumfluff]

They're probably shaking trees to see what they can get for their fees. If paid as going along through the monthly payments, can't see why they'd be requesting fees from former clients!

going to call them this morning, i will mention the peeps who lost money here will pm to bagpuss and bugait the insolvency peoples name

[shelby68]

I wonder if they've repossessed his shiny new Bentley that was parked outside his offices last year as part of the repayments, on a more serious note, can anyone recommend an accountant in the Yorkshire area?

[Bugbait]

If anyone is still following the Upton case it seems "Freedom Accountants" has already changed its details, maybe trying to hide its past?

Was:
FREEDOM ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED
36 WOOD STREET
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
UNITED KINGDOM
WF1 2HB
Company No. 07580891
Status: Active - Proposal to Strike off
Date of Incorporation: 28/03/2011

Now:
FREEDOM ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED
1 APPLETON COURT
CALDER PARK
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
ENGLAND
WF2 7AR
Company No. 07680002
Status: Active
Date of Incorporation: 23/06/2011

The contact address on their website has been changed accordingly as well.

[simondolan]

If you're a member of the PCG contact their legal hotline for help on this, since Uptons were on their PSL I'd at least expect them to take a bit of interest in this turn of events.

Any update on this? I do think the PCG need to look at their PSL. Currently all you need to do to get on it is to go one of their courses.

[malvolio]

Any update on this? I do think the PCG need to look at their PSL. Currently all you need to do to get on it is to go one of their courses.

Don't think they are any more but will get it checked

However, as you are well aware...

PCG Accredited Accountant practices have undertaken additional training and accreditation in tax matters of particular importance to freelance workers. This accreditation does not assess their general standards of service, and does not have any bearing on their professional qualifications

PCG leave it to the relevant professional bodies to police their members, all they are saying is that this practice understands the various specific niceties of freelancing.. So the actual question is why does Upton/Freedom's accreditor allow them to continue to practice? Would you want to deal with an accountant who has made his own business bankrupt? Caveat vendor...?

[Bugbait]

So the actual question is why does Upton/Freedom's accreditor allow them to continue to practice? Would you want to deal with an accountant who has made his own business bankrupt? Caveat vendor...?

Haven't seen any evidence that Freedom Accountancy is accredited at all though.

[Irn Bru]

Accs

So the actual question is why does Upton/Freedom's accreditor allow them to continue to practice? Would you want to deal with an accountant who has made his own business bankrupt? Caveat vendor...?

Considering they're of different ownership, staff, etc don't see why not. I've recently joined Tina and found her new company to be very friendly and efficient.

One of my colleagues used to be with Darren's old firm but dealt with one of the staff who didn't receive good reports.

Personally not affected by what went on with Upton & Co but given there's no involvement with any of the previous lot, have no hesitation in recommending Tina/Freedom, nice to be receiving a personal service that didn't receive elsewhere.