Easing the pain of legal financial investigations
If you are doing you own accounts, then sometimes, despite your best intentions, a financial claim may be filed against your company.
And this was the case for this retail client.
Fortunately, they came to us and we were able to help them get a positive outcome.
Long-term cash accounts investigations
Our clients’ cash accounts needed to be forensically studied/analysed/reproduced over a 5 year period supported by an Expert Witness Report.
We provided the needed reports after consultation and agreement with the Litigation Solicitors that ultimately led to a positive settlement for our client.
Our client is now able to put it behind them and, with our help, can minimise the likelihood of this happening in the future.
If you find yourself in need to demonstrate financial compliance, we can help.
Not only can we provide our own expertise, we can also recommend our team of specialist partners, that includes experts in corporate law, to ensure you always get the most appropriate and up-to-date advice.
Background
- Company type: Retail
- Annual Turnover: £800,000
- Employees: <5
Challenges
- Investigations required into cash accounts over 5 year period. Forensic investigation supported by Expert Witness Report
Our input and the outcome
- Court Reports written and Defendant/Claimant settled. Ongoing support of a resulting VAT investigation (partially covered by Fee Protection Insurance in place).
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