Expert Witness 

Clear, credible financial evidence for legal proceedings

At Friel Stafford, we provide independent, expert forensic accounting services to support legal teams and their clients in litigation, arbitration, and other formal dispute resolution processes. When financial loss leads to dispute, our team delivers clear, defensible insight—backed by decades of practical experience.

Our forensic accountants specialise in quantifying complex financial losses arising from:

• Breach of contract or warranty
• Business interruption and insurance claims
• Breach of intellectual property rights
• Professional negligence by accountants or auditors
• Shareholder and partnership disputes
• Sale or purchase of businesses or shares

We prepare comprehensive, objective Expert Witness reports that comply with the Rules of the Superior Courts and are suitable for presentation in court or alternative dispute resolution forums. Our reports are designed not only to explain technical financial issues in a clear and concise manner, but also to withstand scrutiny under cross-examination.

We are regularly appointed by:

• Claimant and defendant solicitors
• Courts as single joint experts (SJE)
• Legal teams requiring shadow expert reviews or preliminary advice

Our reports are frequently used in:

• The High Court
• Commercial Court
• Arbitration and mediation proceedings

Our expert witnesses are not only highly qualified forensic accountants but also experienced communicators. We understand that our role is not just to analyse the numbers, but to effectively present findings in a manner that legal professionals, judges, mediators, and juries can easily understand. We are articulate, confident under cross-examination, and capable of responding clearly to complex lines of legal questioning.