Professional Negligence
Review the auditing undertaken and consider whether the auditors were negligent
Confiscation: Assessment of Benefit & Available Amount
The Defendant was identified as a customer of an OCG supplying Class A drugs throughout NW England. He was subsequently found guilty of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role. We were instructed on this matter in March 2018, however our assessment of the Defendant’s […]
Assessment of Benefit
The defendant pleaded guilty to acting as a director of three companies whilst disqualified from doing so, by virtue of a disqualification undertaken. The matters of unfitness related to the non-payment of PAYE/NI and VAT, estimated by HMRC to be in excess of £5 million. The defendant was sentenced to 5.5 years imprisonment, was disqualified […]
Fraud
Fraudulent trading action regarding the management of the company
Valuation
Shadow expert re £4m valuation of shares
Shareholder dispute
Review of financial statements of a solicitors’ practice in light of a shareholder dispute and consideration of cessation accounts
Unlawful closure of UK Bank accounts
Quantification of damages for a tech start-up business arising from the allegedly unlawful closure of its UK bank account on the grounds of anti-money laundering regulations
Review of funds
Review of banking information to determine funds provided by her ex-husband to buy her house who is subject to confiscation proceedings
Review
Review of the solvency of a multi-million pound hotel operating company for the purposes of a security for costs application
Review of company bank statements
Review of bank statements to determine the source and application of funds alleged to be earned from the running of brothels
Company Expenditure
Investigation and analysis as to whether certain expenditure of a company is business or personal in nature
Shareholder/Partnership dispute
Claim against former directors of an architecture practice by a liquidator for misappropriation of funds, transactions at undervalue, phoenixism and wrongful trading.
Advice regarding a claim
Advice in respect of the issues of Quantum of claim regarding a collision between two vessels.
Matrimonial
Valuation of magazine publishers and farm partnership, including tax consequences and liquidity.
Matrimonial
Valuation of family portfolio of businesses including electrician, security systems providers and steel merchants.
CGT calculations also prepared on family property portfolio.
Matrimonial
Matrimonial valuation of floating pontoon manufacturer including tax consequences and liquidity.
Professional Negligence
Advice in respect of a vocational training business in the context of alleged negligence by a barrister at a mediation
Valuation
Advice as a shadow expert in a matrimonial dispute concerning the valuation of a multimillion pound farming business and a renewable energy company
Valuation
Valuation of two companies providing consultancy, engineering, project management and installation services to cruise ship companies, the petrochemical industry and to the marine and environmental sectors.
Money Laundering – Proceeds of Vehicle Theft
The defendant had been charged with one count of entering into or becoming concerned in a money laundering arrangement, contrary to section 328(1) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. The Prosecution allege that (1) monies from sale of stolen motor vehicles was laundered by the defendant through his company (2) the defendant used the […]
Valuation
Valuation of a group of companies one of which provides support to the film and TV outside broadcasting industry, one of which is a cleaning product manufacturer and wholesaler and the owner of rights to a classic film franchise
Valuation of a reinforced concrete solutions company
Valuation of a Company providing reinforced concrete detailing solutions for the construction industry, including design and project management
Investigation into alleged theft
Analysis of quantum of loss in relation to a criminal case involving the Office of Care and Protection
Valuation of a Solicitor Practice
Valuation of a small, single partner solicitor practice
Valuation of a Solicitor Practice
Valuation of interest in two solicitor practices