Expert Witness Snapshot

Academic and professional chronology

1984-1987 : Manchester University, BA in Economics and Social Studies, Arthur Young Prize in Accounting
1987-1991 : Arthur Andersen, Chartered Accountants, Trained as accountant by direct entry to the tax department, Promoted to senior grade
1990 : Chartered Accountant in England & Wales (ICAEW)
1991-1998 : Frenkel Topping, Chartered Accountants, Trained as forensic accountant, Worked almost exclusively as forensic accountant, Partner from 1997
1994 : Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
1998-2001 : Levy Gee, Chartered Accountants, Headed up Levy Gee's North West Forensic Accountancy department
2000 : Trained and Accredited Mediator, Centre for Dispute Resolution (CEDR)
2001-2004 : Director, Numerica Forensic Accountancy and Dispute Resolution, Headed up Numerica's North West Forensic Accountancy department
2004-present : Founder partner of Forensic Accountancy Solutions (located at Manchester office) and then (2009 onwards) Director of GMR Limited. a partner in Forensic Accountancy Solutions

Forensic accountancy experience

I have specialised in Forensic Accountancy/Litigation work for 31years and have acted as an expert witness on hundreds of occasions. I have given evidence on the substance of my reports.  I act for both Claimants and Defendants.  I am instructed as an advisor, party expert, single joint expert or shadow expert.

I have been instructed in numerous commercial matters involving shareholder disputes, contractual disputes, loss of profit claims and by the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales to value shareholdings and to determine other disputes.

My personal injury/fatal accident experience is extensive and varied. Losses considered by my reports include earnings, profits, benefits (including stock options) and pensions. I have lectured on the subject of personal injury quantum to legal professionals and insurance companies and my articles have been published by APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) and PMILL (Personal and Medical Injuries Law Letter).