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It was a pleasure to support the 2023 Proceeds of Crime Lawyers'​ Association (POCLA) Annual Dinner at The Banking Hall in London.

The financial services industry, Government and technology companies are working together to clamp down on financial scams, and you can do your bit to help.

We are presenting a new series of free seminars for Legal Executives, Solicitors and Barristers working throughout England and Wales.

Scammers who hide behind fake online dating profiles steal millions of pounds every year in romance fraud. We outline some of the red flags to look out for.

The Covid19 pandemic has placed considerable financial and operational pressure on businesses over the past 2 years and the cost-of-living crisis will only contribute to the number of fraud cases we are likely to see. Raymond Davidson talks about what has created this perfect storm.

Covid has had a massive effect on all our lives and changed how we as forensic accountants approach our work, particularly in arriving at business valuations for contentious and non-contentious purposes. This blog sets out some of the factors to consider when assessing the impact.

The valuation of shares in a company can be complex and even more complicated when valuing a minority shareholding. In a recent case, I was asked to provide an opinion as to whether the valuation of a minority shareholding provided by the husband’s accountants was ‘broadly correct and appropriate’. On this occasion there was a shareholders’ agreement which provided detail regarding the shareholders’ rights, obligations and liabilities including a ‘Drag-Along and Tag-Along ‘clause. What are they, why are they necessary and how do they affect the valuation of a minority shareholding?

Mistakes happen. If the quality of the work carried out by your accountant falls short of reasonable standards and you suffer a loss, there may be justification for a claim of professional negligence to be made.

Davidsons Forensic Accountants deal with many issues arising in Divorce matters and one of the most frequent is that of Directors’ Loan Accounts. Here we set out some of the recurring questions we are asked. How do Directors' Loan Accounts affect the value of a business? What tax is payable on them? When should they be repaid?

This blog discusses the Kittle Principle, where HMRC may deny a taxpayer the right to deduct input VAT in relation to fraudulent transactions. Outlined are some common characteristics of VAT fraud and steps to take to protect your business.