The content of this article may be out of date - please refer to our more recent articles for up-to-date information. THE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT AS A BUSINESS PARTNERChartered Accountants think of themselves as something quite different from bookkeepers. They regard themselves as business partners who can and do add value to the business of their clients. If they are sincere in this, they need a good working knowledge of company law, commercial law and the law of meetings and need to be in a position to advise their clients accordingly. They need to have the judgment to know when the services of a solicitor are required and need to be able to select the requisite solicitor. A FAILING OF THE…