Valuation of Contract Dispute
Nifa member asked to independently value a contract dispute.
Expert Advisor – Reasonably Competent Accountant
Asked to comment on the approach of a Reasonably Competent Accountant in a non assurance engagement.
Valuation of Property Company with Historic Pension Liabilities
Valuation of a Property company 50% owned by a Family Trust. The liquidity and solvency issues were also addressed by Nifa member.
Internet retailer
The valuation of an internet retailer of garden furniture. The case included historic valuations at the current date and the dates of separation and marriage.
Valuation of Security and Monitoring equipment businesses
Valuation of two related businesses at the date of the Parties separation and at the current date, including consideration of (1) agency and distributor valuations and (2) the level of disruption and recovery following Carillion.
Shareholders dispute – judge persuaded by expert accountancy evidence
The judge had to consider whether the petitioner had been unfairly treated along with the value of the company which provided web sites and digital platforms to customers, including a number of local authorities.
Valuation of flooring supplier and contractor
Valuation of a flooring company in which husband held a 50% interest
Valuation of plant hire company
Valuation of a small group of companies in which husband had a 50% interest. Group’s activities included groundworks and plant hire. The parent company also has extensive property interests.
Property investment company
Valuation and liquidity of shares in a property investment company owned by husband.
Professional negligence against structural engineers
Professional negligence against structural engineers in relation to failed groundworks resulting in losses to a firm of housebuilders and residential developers.
Shareholder/Partnership Dispute
ICAEW appointment: share valuation est £85k.
Review of accounts
Review of accounts prepared following a claim that they are not correct.
Compensation
Calculation of compensation payable on the termination of a commercial agency selling children’s clothing and apparel.
Valuation
Valuation of a plc manufacturing rubber products for Matrimonial proceedings.
Probate
Expert determination pursuant to a Tomlin Order in relation to the accounts of several businesses in an international probate dispute.
Loss of Earnings
Loss of earnings from medical negligence for IT conntractor.
Valuation
Valuation of £25m property development company for Divorce proceedings.
Valuation
Valuation of 7 companies which own property in and around London for development purposes. H values at £nil.
Quantification of losses as a result of the termination of a commercial agency contract
Also instructed to quantify the counterclaim brought as a result of the agency termination.
Determine the value of an ex-director’s shareholding in a digital marketing agency
Appointed as the expert to determine the value of an ex-director’s shareholding in a digital marketing agency.
Appointed as the expert advisor to a shareholder involved in an unfair dismissal claim
The articles of association set out the basis on which the leaver’s shares were to be valued but there was a significant dispute as to whether he was a good or bad leaver.
Instructed to review and comment on an expert report assessing a loss of dependency
Instructed by the claimant to review and comment on an expert report assessing the loss of dependency arising from the death of his wife, with whom the claimant ran a photography business.
Valuation of interest in a group of companies operating in corporate identity and brand management
The group structure was complex and the bank had been heavily involved recently in monitoring it’s performance.
Valuation of interest in a business manufacturing luxury bathroom products
Valuation of the husband’s interest in a business manufacturing luxury bathroom products and to comment on the taxation implications of a sale or transfer of shares.
Valuation of interest in a business distributing yarns
Appointed by the husband to value his interest in a business distributing yarns. Also instructed to comment on the husband’s sustainable earnings drawn from the business.