A major part of our work as and forensic accountants is providing expert accountant advice in fraud and criminal matters. Therefore we receive many criminal defence instructions in proceeds of crime confiscation proceedings. I recall back in 2003 when the … Read More
According to the press, the number of new tax investigation cases has been increasing. The Revenue may be collecting more than ever from the taxpayer, which allows the Chancellor to deliver a more generous budget, but the incidence or people … Read More
HMRC seems to have gone quiet in a number of cases I am involved with. I suppose they have been concentrating on Brexit for some time now? As Sir Rupert Jackson said in his recent Expert Witness Institute speech …the … Read More
Providing a clear and unambiguous explanation of complex or document heavy financial matters is the fundamental obligation of the forensic accountant in any criminal regulatory dispute or civil financial argument. Unraveling Complex Financial Issues Fully understanding the issues in a … Read More
I recall speaking at the 2003 North East Fraud Forum conference that heralded the introduction of the 2002 Proceeds of Crime Act. Since then confiscations have become commonplace and there is usually a money laundering aspect to every criminal defence case that I take on. … Read More
As you would expect this leads to some overblown assumptions being made, and estimates of criminal benefit bearing no relation to the level of actual criminal wrongdoing that has been proven. … Read More
I am often called upon to present an explanation of the legitimate international money transfer framework that works outside of the mainstream banking system, a framework that is frequently hijacked by the criminals. In some cases this can lead to a complete acquittal … Read More
Sometimes I think that the concept of Ponzi fraud underpins the global economy, with national borrowing and international credit trading reflecting many of the hallmarks of the crime – only on a massive and seemingly acceptable scale! … Read More
Over the years I have been instructed in many cases that have involved some form of money transmission business commonly referred to as Hawala and sometimes Hawala Banking. … Read More
In a case where assistance is being provided to the criminal regulators in a financial matter, the forensic role can often be likened to that of a public sector auditor … Read More
