Week ending 7 December 2012

Matt Smith is to join Mothercare as CFO. Smith joins the business from Argos where he was finance director. Prior to joining Argos 10 years ago, Smith worked his way up to director in the corporate finance department at KPMG.

BDO has appointed three directors in the firm's international private wealth team. Jonathan Fisher, Aidan Meade and Lee Bijoux all bring significant prior Big Four experience.

David Gage has joined Bishop Fleming. Gage joins the South West firm as a VAT consultant from Landmark PT.

Lubbock Fine has made three of its staff partners. Andy Noton and Neil Williams will be promoted to partners in the audit team while Phil Moss will join tax.

HMRC is looking to fill the position of chair of the General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR) panel, following government proposals to introduce a GAAR. Applications need to be submitted by 20 December 2012.

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