I read a great thought piece about why the Prince Harry v News Group settled at such a late stage and it got me thinking about the role forensics has to play. For those blissfully unaware of the traumas of litigation, there are many reasons why a case may never see the inside of a court room. The article makes
As we continue on what looks to be an uncertain road through the UK economy in 2025, all eyes have turned to the USA and the second incarnation of Donald Trump as the 47th US President. The threat of tariffs hangs over the world, potentially affecting many industries and businesses. The UK cannot escape the new global economic realities. The
As 2024 drew to a close, it was difficult to imagine a more downbeat mood among economists and, more importantly, business leaders about the state of the UK economy. Dire warnings have come from the CBI and the British Retail Consortium, prompted in large part by deep disquiet about the October Budget. It was unfortunate that these pronouncements were published
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
