For over 25 years, Robert has supported solicitors, barristers, insurers and parties to disputes as a Part 35 accountancy expert witness, expert adviser and as expert determiner. Robert also receives direct instructions from corporate clients to assist them in investigations and dispute resolution. Over his career, Robert has acted as expert in a very wide range of matters. 

Robert is a graduate of accounting and finance, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). He is accredited as an accounting expert witness by the ICAEW and by The Academy of Experts. He has undertaken formal training in expert determination and is on the panel of experts of the ICAEW President’s Appointment Scheme. Robert is a member of the ICAEW Forensic Accounting Community, Valuation Community and Corporate Finance Faculty.

Specialisms

• Commercial disputes
• Merger and acquisition (M&A) transaction disputes
• Loss of earnings, benefits and pension arising from personal injury, medical accidents and death
• Calculating loss of profits
• Company and shareholding valuation in shareholder disputes

Recent assignment highlights

• Provided oral evidence in many cases including The Hut Group Ltd v Nobahar-Cookson & Anor [2014] EWHC 3842 (QB) in a claim and counter claim for breach of warranty;
• NGM Sustainable Developments Ltd v Wallis and Ors [2015] EWHC 2089 (Ch) in a loss of profit claim;
• Johnson v Le Roux Fourie [2011] EWHC 1062 (QB) in a loss of earnings claim.

Sectors

• Owner-managed small to medium-sized enterprises
• International and listed companies
• Public sector organisations