Litigation Support
At Morley and Scott, we pride ourselves on the quality of our expert work. We believe it is essential to provide reports of a consistently high quality, which are in line with current Court practices and which comply with your deadlines, however tight.
Breach of Contract
A forensic accountant will usually assist in establishing quantum, although in certain cases, assistance can also be given on liability and causation.
Morley and Scott's forensic accounting partner Simon Howard is a member of the Expert Witness Institute, is fully aware of the CPR and has been cross-examined in Court on many occasions.
Personal Injury & Fatal Accident
The expert accountant can assist in evaluating the quantum in more complex claims involving:
- Loss of earnings and benefits, over many years;
- Self employed claimants, with earnings which are difficult to measure;
- Loss of future pension entitlement;
- Loss of dependency;
- Loss of profits from a business.
Professional and Medical Negligence
An expert accountant can assist in a professional negligence action in the following ways:
- Where the defendant is also an accountant the expert accountant can advise on liability concerning whether the work was carried out satisfactorily;
- Advising on quantum of loss;
- Fee disputes
Matrimonial
In matrimonial disputes, an expert accountant can assist in the following:
- Valuing the family business;
- Advising on taxation issues;
- Advising on pension considerations;
- Assisting with ancillary relief claims;
- Advising in settlement negotiations;
- Gathering financial evidence;
- To help identify 'hidden' assets
- Structured settlements
To find out how we can be of service to you, please contact your nearest office or complete the enquiry form below.
| London t: 44 (0)20 7387 5868 |
Solent t: 44 (0)1489 566 700 |
| Portsmouth t: 44 (0)23 9275 4820 |
Thames Valley t: 44 (0)1753 759 000 |
