STANDING up to be counted is Hollins-based chartered accountants DTE (Downham Train Epstein).

The company, which supplies professional services to the owner managed business market and to the legal and accountancy professions, has moved into the top 20 in Accountancy magazine's league table.

They were named 20th nationally in size for consultancy work and 18th nationally for corporate recovery work.

Managing partner, Keith Train said: "We are particularly pleased with the performance of our corporate recovery division which doubled in size over the last year."

The firm now enjoys a turnover of £5.5 million which ranks it the largest North West-based firm in the table.