Law Society accountant BDO Stoy Hayward has underlined its drive to target UK law firms with the capture of high-profile tax specialist Colin Ives from market rival Smith & Williamson, Legal Week reveals today (14 September).

Ives rejoins the firm where he began his career in 1979 as a partner, with a brief to head up its professional service tax division. He was previously head of professional practice tax at Smith & Williamson.