Paul Short BA(Hons)FCA CF

Braintree Office

Partner

Paul is a local man, having been born in Bishops Stortford, brought up in Dunmow and educated at King Edward VI School, Chelmsford. After Graduating from Manchester University with an honours degree in Classics, he trained as a Chartered Accountant in the office of a national firm. He qualified in 1982 and worked for an Essex based practice. Paul joined Lambert Chapman as a Partner in 1997.

Paul specialises in helping start up businesses, is widely acknowledged as an expert in the agricultural sector and has also acted as a trustee on a number of Family Settlements. Paul is on the UK Register of Expert Witnesses and is consulted or instructed on business and share valuations, company and partnership disputes, loss claims and matrimonial settlements. In 2006 Paul was awarded the Institute of Chartered Accountants diploma in Corporate Finance in recognition of his long standing corporate finance work for clients.

Paul is well known in the local business community as a member of the Chamber of Trade, having held the post of Treasurer. Paul served as the first Finance Director of Business Link (North West) Essex and Chairman of the Board. Other posts held include Governor at Braintree College. Paul also assists Braintree & Uttlesford Districts Enterprise Agency with the counselling of clients.

Paul is also a prolific author and has been published on farm audits and in our website and newsletter. If you would like to review these articles please select from the links below:

Professional Fee Tax Investigation Insurance
Paul examines take home pay

Budget Comments 2008

Cash on the Farmer's balance sheet

He is also contributing articles towards our blog upon which you can comment. Click on the word BLOG to be taken to it.

Please call Paul on 01376 326266 or email him at paul.short@lambert-chapman.co.uk if you would like the opportunity of a complimentary meeting to discuss your financial strategies and how Paul’s team might help you. We recommend that you ask your local banker, solicitor or other professional contact about ourselves, as we feel comfortable that they will give us a favourable reference.