One minute with ... Michael Ridsdale

Who in tax do you most admire?

That's a good question but it has to be Greg Sinfield for three very good reasons. Firstly the fact that he was undoubtedly at the top of his game in one of the most specialised fields for so long speaks for itself. Secondly he had the courage to wear a tweed suit in the office and thirdly he introduced me to St John the restaurant.

What’s a good piece of professional advice?

Well there’s the classic one – the lawyer who has himself for a client has a fool for a client – but I think the most relevant thing someone has ever said to me was that it doesn’t matter how good you are you will never know everything but...