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A small sample of Expert Witness instructions

Criminal defence: Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings
A report was prepared based on analysis of records demonstrating that the Crown’s case was overstated.

Partnership dispute: Firm of solicitors
We prepared a report on the heavily disputed capital accounts, and provided background support and assistance at mediation, which contributed to a settlement.

S459 Companies Act petition: retail motor chain
Reported on value of minority shareholding and relevant circumstances of management of the company.

Breach of contract: bank
Report for defendant bank on quantum of loss suffered by engineering company following failure to provide agreed facilities.

Professional negligence: Accountancy firm
Report for claimant consultancy business on negligent VAT advice resulting in tax penalties.

A small sample of Family instructions

Chain of estate agencies: Valuation and liquidity report for ancillary relief claim
Anne-Marie was appointed as a party expert for the Applicant, undertaking an independent valuation and review of an unauthorised report obtained by the Respondent.

Influential shareholding in an international engineering and property firm – High Court matter
A jointly instructed valuation and liquidity report which involved a review of restructuring options available. Anne-Marie gave evidence in the High Court on this matter.

Shadow expert
Valuation of a minority shareholding in a successful software development company.

Asset tracing: Husband with overseas interests
Anne-Marie’s review of the Hildebrand documents revealed that one party, working overseas, had diverted significant sums to undisclosed offshore bank accounts.

Collaborative matter: Property developer
We advised both parties on how the business interest should be valued and the minimisation of tax on realisation.