Four bright sparks promoted to Partner
We are delighted to announce four senior-level promotions across our central London and Woking offices. Tom Woods, Audit & Compliance Partner Taking our Audit Team from strength to strength, joining […]
Insights
Forensic Accountants: pivotal role during the Pandemic
Understanding the need for forensic accountants The economic impact of Covid-19 has resulted in a significant increase in the volume of retailers and other business sectors feeling severe financial strain. […]
FCA Covid-19 business interruption test case: Policyholders must be aware as a result of extensive implications
The eagerly awaited judgment in the Covid-19 business interruption test case brought by the FCA was handed down by the High Court, on 15 September. The case examined the wording […]
Business interruption insurance claims – what steps should businesses be taking now
Paul Smethurst – Forensic Services PartnerDD: +44 (0)207 4651950Mobile: +44 (0)7971 544376 It is a truth universally acknowledged that at a time of significant economic downturn insureds will check the […]
COVID-19 fraud: what should you be on the look out for?
Gavin Cunningham – Forensic PartnerDD: +44 (0)20 7465 1984 With many businesses struggling to make ends meet, business owners are even more likely to become the target of fraudsters as […]
The Cranston Review – where next?
Gavin Cunningham – Partner, Forensic Services Matt Haddow – Director, Forensic Services In December 2019, Sir Ross Cranston delivered his eagerly anticipated report into the heavily criticised “Customer Review” that […]
MENZIES BECOMES A CICM CORPORATE PARTNER
We are delighted to have become the Chartered Institute of Credit Management’s (CICM) newest Corporate Partner to increase the visibility of our Creditor Services team to CICM members, as well […]
HP and Autonomy: one write-down too many?
Hewlett Packard is suing Mike Lynch in a current case at the High Court, who is the founder of Autonomy plc, over the allegations that he fraudulently raised the value […]
Protecting your business against invoice scams
Mike Ayres – Senior Manager A study, conducted by UK Finance, reveals a loss of almost £93bn in 2018 in the UK’s financial services industry as a result of invoice […]
The importance of a solid sale and purchase agreement
Paul Smethurst – Partner Despite the lingering uncertainty within the UK business landscape, merger and acquisition activity remains strong, due in no small part to beneficial exchange rate movements. As […]
Pension fund scams: is this just the beginning?
Gavin Cunningham – Forensic Accounting Specialist Pension freedoms were first announced in April 2015, and since then investors have decided on reinvesting, in some cases all of their pension funds. These investors still […]
Call for new Financial Services Tribunal to support victims of bank mis-selling following Parliamentary findings
Recent findings from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fair Business Banking have highlighted the struggles that SMEs have encountered when seeking access to justice for victims of bank mis-selling. […]
Tackling insider fraud at your organisation
The Charity Commission recently published a report outlining how insider fraud is affecting the sector and what you can do to minimise the risk to your organisation. As with all […]
No easy fix to chargeback loophole in online retail
First featured in Computing.co.uk Gavin Cunningham – Forensic Accounting Specialist The fraudulent loophole which enables consumers to get hold of online goods for free is unlikely to be closed without […]