COMMERCIAL DISPUTES & EXPERT ADVICE
Forensic Accounting and Litigation Support
Specialist forensic accounting and litigation support for solicitors, barristers, and their clients involved in commercial disputes. Arnold Shields has over 30 years of experience preparing forensic accounting reports and giving expert evidence across five Australian court jurisdictions.
DISPUTE TYPES
Commercial litigation support across a broad range of dispute types.
Breach of Contract & Economic Loss
Quantification of economic loss by analysing the financial position before and after the breach, projecting earnings that would have been achieved but for the breach, and identifying the causal link between the breach and the claimed loss.
Construction, Employment & Professional Negligence
Construction dispute cost analysis — variations, delay costs, liquidated damages. Employment dispute financial impact. Product liability and professional negligence loss quantification.
Fraud Investigations & Due Diligence
Tracing funds, identifying irregular transactions, quantifying losses. Fraud risk assessments identifying internal control weaknesses. Financial due diligence on acquisitions, joint ventures, and investments examining quality of earnings and sustainability of revenue.
Expert Witness Services
Reports compliant with UCPR, Federal Court Practice Note, and FCFCA rules. Single expert appointments, joint conclaves, and concurrent evidence (hot tub). Oral evidence given in five jurisdictions. Reports written for the reader — not for other accountants.
Need a Forensic Accountant for Your Matter?
Arnold welcomes enquiries from solicitors and barristers with commercial disputes involving financial questions.
Or call 0421 721 791 to discuss your matter directly