FORMER tied financial advisor James Parker has had a change of direction.

Mr Parker, aged 64, ran Bradshaw Financial Services in Chorley Old Road, Bolton for about 15 years, dealing with the Allied Dunbar Group.

He has now established himself as an independent tax and probate consultant -- Bradshaw Tax and Probate Services -- operating from the same premises.

He says experience has shown him that thousands of people -- young, old and very old -- are eligible to re-claim tax from the Inland Revenue.

"There is a whole list of items which can be successfully claimed as a rebate of overpaid tax and/or a reduction of tax via the coding system," he said.

Mr Parker trained and qualified as an industrial chemist after leaving Bolton School.

He started his career in financial services in 1970 with Sun Life of Canada and later worked for Hambro Life Assurance.

James Parker.