Accounting Law and Audit Law

Forensic accountants play a crucial role in uncovering financial irregularities, whether in business disputes, litigation, or regulatory matters.

Many family law matters become contentious and emotional. However, whether in a community property state or equitable distribution state, each marital dissolution case has an end in sight, i.e., an equal division or fair distribution of assets, debts and income.

In California marital dissolution cases involving business assets, efficient resolution hinges on comprehensive business valuations and forensic accounting. Key steps include detailed business valuations covering operations, financial, economic, and industry analyses, as well as forensic accounting to verify records and identify non-business or non-recurring expenses.

On 25 June 2025, the UK government published three sustainability disclosure related consultations.

Due diligence is a thorough investigation service of a business by a potential buyer, to establish value, assets, liabilities, potential and the associated risks.

On 25 June 2025, the UK Government launched its long-awaited consultation on the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS), part of its package of measures to "modernise the UK's framework for corporate reporting".

The LSE is establishing a new service aimed at helping smaller quoted companies to improve investor understanding and promote liquidity.

Bob Brassington outlines the options available to help keep a final salary scheme open.

Natasha Lee looks at the issues involved in presenting financial statements under IFRS.

Incurring liabilities to third parties is often necessary in order to carry out an effective administration of an insolvent company.

A facilitation payment to encourage creditors to vote through the restructuring proposals of creditors’ debts has been held by the High Court not to be an illegal bribe.

The Court has heard another case dealing with a defective appointment of administrators under paragraph 22 of Schedule B1 Insolvency Act 1986 ("Schedule B1").