Commercial Disputes & Litigation

Claims for compensation under s1317H of the Act in court proceedings involving shareholder disputes should be carefully considered by a forensic accountant called on as an expert witness.

I've heard litigators refer to the EXPERTS' CONCLAVE as the 'cone of silence' so I thought I would write a little about it.

A relief from royalty method is an elegant and widely used valuation method to value Brand. This method is ideal for valuing brands supporting products and businesses which are established. Download our technical guide to receive insight in how we value Brand.

What is True Value? The High Court of Australia provides guidance and considers it in the context of misleading and deceptive conduct litigation.

What is a tax-gross up? What is the justification for it in damages or compensation? The danger for forensic accountants in making assumptions on tax with little knowledge of tax law and compulsory acquisition lesson learned.

This article addresses the valuation of a non-controlling (minority) ownership interest in a privately owned company (or trust) and the commonly applied valuation discounts when considering the 'market value' of such interests.

This article addresses the considerations of an expert, tasked with quantifying claims for loss of profit, as part of claim for damages or compensation, as it relates to a ‘but-for’ scenario. This article also addresses the key documents that instructing plaintiff lawyers would likely need to help procure from its client to assist the expert to quantify damages.

The assessment date in the context of damages represents the point in time all of the losses, typically which may have accrued and continue to accrue over a period of time, are converted to a single number representing a ‘once-and-for-all’ lump sum amount as part of damages. This article focuses on the technical and thorny issues concerning the assessment date in damages and compensation.