Davidsons Forensic Accountants FFEW Newsletter 2024

NEWSLETTER

The Team is led by Raymond Davidson FCA MAE, formerly Head of Bartfields Forensic Accounting, who has been specialising in Forensic Accounting and Litigation work for over 30 years, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accounts in England and Wales and trained by the Academy of Experts to act as a Mediator. His experience extends across multiple industries and sectors and he is committed to helping the legal profession make sense of the numbers.

Raymond and his team have developed a reputation for delivering independent opinions to complex issues in an easy-to-understand manner, whether that be in a written report or in the witness box

The team have a unique ability to identify the significant aspects of the matter in dispute and what is required to be able to form a concluded opinion on those issues.

Raymond Davidson FCA MAE

EXPERT WITNESS & FORENSIC CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

Raymond Davidson FCA MAE

EXPERT WITNESSES & FORENSIC CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

Raymond Davidson FCA MAE

Experience & Specialist Fields

I have been providing Forensic Accounting services to solicitors and barristers for over 30 years I am a recognised Single Joint Expert having trained with The Academy of Experts and experienced in giving evidence

I have a wide experience of giving advice on many issues including:Fraud & Crime including Confiscation/Proceeds of Crime Act(POCA) proceedings.

Business Dispute Resolution. Share & Business Valuations. Divorce/Matrimonial Disputes. Professional Negligence. Tax Investigations. Insolvency Investigation. Personal Injury & Fatal Accident Claims. Business Interruption and Insurance Claims. Covid Fraud. Cryptocurrency Investigations. Mediation.

Court Attendances:

I have attended and given evidence on numerous occasions at Court in relation to both Civil and Criminal matters.

I am experienced in attending conferences with Counsel and is discussions with other experts with a view to preparing Joint Statements as directed by the Courts

TESTIMONIALS

Your report succinctly hit the nail on the head

Just a quick line to thank you for all your work for our trial last week. Not only did you produce comprehensive accounts, we feel you were infinitely more proactive than necessary. Sitting in on meetings with barristers, asking questions that we hadn’t considered

Thank you, Mr Davidson, for the swift response and the work you carried out thus far

I have now received the Accountancy Report which is a very detailed and thorough report. I am especially pleased at the reduced benefit figure.

I would like to thank you for your efficient and prompt service, and I look forward to working with you in the future

DAVIDSONS FORENSIC ACCOUNTANTS

We provide prospective clients and their legal representatives with a FREE one-hour initial meeting anywhere in the UK.

EXPERTWITNESSES&FORENSICCHARTEREDACCOUNTANTS FAQs

1 How long does it take for you to complete a report?

That depends on the amount of work required, however in most cases it will be between 34 weeks after receiving all the information and documentation to enable us to complete the report Larger and /or more complex cases may take longer Should a report be required at short notice, we will ensure that the timetable is adhered to. We have never missed a deadline yet!

2. Can you let me have a fee quotation?

Yes, we will happily supply a fee quotation, free of charge and without obligation. Where possible we will always provide a fixed fee for the work to be undertaken

3. What information do you require from me to prepare that quotation?

You will be best placed to know what information is relevant Typically, in a criminal case going to trial, any of the following which you may have would be useful: a prosecution case summary an outline of the defence case counsel’s advice on the instruction of an expert a page count of the witness statement and exhibits a note of any deadlines expected hearing dates

In a criminal confiscation case, a copy of the body of the prosecutor's statement under S16 POCA 2002 or equivalent (without the appendices) would be useful.

In relation to civil cases, we will provide you with a checklist of information and documentation required to prepare the report.

4 Do you accept work anywhere in the UK?

Yes, whilst most of our work is in England (we have attended Crown Courts as far South as Maidstone and as far North as Carlisle) we have also completed work for other parts of the UK (including the Channel Islands and Northern Ireland), and in the Republic of Ireland

5. Do you undertake work under the Legal Aid Scheme?

Yes, a large proportion of our work is undertaken under legal aid with prior authority from the Legal Aid Agency.

6. Do you undertake work in relation to both the Magistrates' Court and the Crown Court proceedings?

Yes

7 Do you accept instructions from members of the public?

Yes, and we can guide you through the process referring you to a specialist solicitor should this be required.