Qualifications & Accreditations

Professional Qualifications

ACA / FCA (ICAEW)

Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales: the primary UK chartered accountancy qualification and the baseline credential for expert witness accounting work.

CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner)

Awarded by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the primary global credential for fraud investigation and forensic accounting specialists.

ICAEW Forensic & Expert Witness Accreditation

ICAEW's specialist forensic accounting accreditation, with rigorous vetting ensuring court-recognised expertise as a practising expert witness.

Professional Memberships

Academy of Experts

Full member of the Academy of Experts, the UK's leading body for expert witnesses, providing training, guidance, and accreditation for experts appearing in UK proceedings.

Expert Witness Institute (EWI)

Member of the Expert Witness Institute, promoting high professional standards for expert witnesses in UK courts.

ACFE UK Chapter

Active member of the UK chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Expert Witness Standards

CPR Part 35 (Civil)

All civil expert reports comply with CPR Part 35 and Practice Direction 35, including a statement of truth and compliance with the requirements for an independent expert's report.

FPR Part 25 (Family)

Family court expert reports comply with FPR Part 25 and Practice Direction 25A, including court permission requirements where applicable.

CrPR Part 33 (Criminal)

Criminal proceedings expert reports comply with Criminal Procedure Rules Part 33 and the Crim PD requirements for expert evidence.

Continuing Professional Development

Matrimonial Forensic Accountant maintains active professional development, staying current with accounting standards, procedural rules, relevant case law, and forensic methodology developments.