As the festive season approaches, the business news continues to be dominated by reverberations from the Budget. There has been a stream of grim warnings about job cuts and closures from prominent business leaders in the sectors, which will be most seriously affected. UKHospitality predicts a £3bn annual hit from next April, while the British Retail Consortium is forecasting an
The threat of litigation in a commercial dispute can be a daunting prospect. Getting a high-quality, experienced forensic accounting Expert with relevant experience and knowledge on board is an essential part of achieving a positive outcome. This is especially so when there is a complex quantum or highly technical aspect such as a cyber or crypto-currency element to the matter.
The scale of business fraud in the UK Research into business fraud between 2018 and 2020, published belatedly in May 2023 by the Home Office as its latest Economic Crime Survey, estimated that the annual cost of fraud may be as much as £8.4bn. Extrapolating the data forward to 2023, the report estimates that UK businesses will have suffered 4.5m
If your business has been disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, you’ll be all too aware of the concerns surrounding business interruption insurance claims, the policies and what they cover. With the Supreme Court decision in favour of the Financial Conduct Authority, this has opened the door for many businesses to make insurance claims for the losses suffered. So, if you
