CPD

Forensic Accounting & Expert Witness Work - Introduction

Presenter: Mike Mason
23 February 2010
Time: 2.00 - 5.15
Location: All courses are held in Central London
CPD: 3 Hours

Course Content:

1. What is forensic accounting?
2. The role of the:
   · Expert
   · Expert determinator
   · Shadow expert
   · Investigator
3. What law governs the expert?
   a. The Civil Procedure Rules and Part 35
   b. The Criminal Procedure Rules and Rule 33
   c. Cases
4. The process of being appointed as an expert accountant:
   a. The initial enquiry
   b. Sending your CV
   c. Your experience – make the most of it
   d. Checking the instructions
   e. Your engagement letter
5. Party appointed and the Single Joint Expert – what’s the difference?
6. Areas of work (with case studies and examples):
   a. Fraud investigations – (with case studies)
   b. POCA 2002 – (with case study)
   c. Personal injury claims – (with case studies)
   d. Share valuations – the techniques explained
   e. Matrimonial disputes – (with case studies)
   f. Professional negligence
   g. Business interruptions – (with case study)
   h. Other commercial claims
7. Carrying out fraud interviews:
   a. The four phases of the interview
   b. Lie detection
8. Appearing in Court as an Expert:
   a. The process
   b. How to make the best of your evidence
   c. What to avoid
   d. Be on your guard 
9. Marketing and developing your forensic accounting work:
   a. Difficulties and how to overcome them
   b. Ideas and strategies
   
   The course contains real examples of fraud and civil cases
   

FEE: £120 plus VAT or 1 ‘Block Place’ (from £54 plus VAT)

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