Guides: Dispute Accounting for Solicitors & Businesses
In-depth guides on instructing dispute accountants, loss quantification methodology, fraud investigation, shareholder disputes, and M&A accounting disputes.
What Forensic Accountants Do in Disputes
A dispute accountant (often called a forensic accountant in legal contexts) is an accountant who specialises in applying accounting, auditing, and financial inv…
Learn more →Loss Quantification Guide
Expectation damages, often quantified as lost profits, restore the benefit of the bargain. The but-for test asks: what would the claimant's financial position h…
Learn more →Fraud Investigation & Civil Recovery
Civil fraud claims typically plead deceit, unlawful means conspiracy, or breach of fiduciary duty, with damages or an account of profits as remedies. The claima…
Learn more →Shareholder Dispute Accounting Guide
An unfair prejudice petition under s994 requires the petitioner to show that the company's affairs are being conducted in a manner unfairly prejudicial to their…
Learn more →M&A Dispute Accounting Guide
Completion accounts adjust the headline price to reflect the actual financial position at completion, typically net debt and working capital against agreed targ…
Learn more →Instructing a Dispute Accountant
A preliminary review, sometimes called a quantum screening, allows the solicitor to assess whether expert evidence is justified, what documents exist, and the a…
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