When financial disputes arise or fraud is suspected, you need evidence that is clear, objective and legally robust.
We provide independent forensic accounting analysis, expert witness reports and investigation services to solicitors, businesses and private clients across the UK.
Fraud now accounts for over 40% of all recorded crime in England & Wales
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) introduces “failure to prevent fraud” offence – we help you stay compliant.
Expert forensic services for complex financial matters
Rigorous, court-ready analysis that delivers clarity and confidence.
Fraud & Financial Investigations
Uncover irregularities, trace assets and establish facts with discreet, methodical investigations.
Learn more →Litigation & Expert Witness
Court-ready expert reports, witness statements and oral testimony for High Court & arbitration.
Learn more →Commercial Disputes
Shareholder & partnership disputes, breach of contract, warranty claims – quantify financial loss.
Learn more →Advisory & Fraud Prevention
Fraud risk assessments, internal controls review & ECCTA compliance programmes.
Learn more →Fraud & Financial Investigations
A record 444,993 fraud cases were filed to the National Fraud Database in 2025 – the highest ever. Identity fraud accounts for 54% of cases, and facility takeover cases have risen 6%. With the ECCTA now in force, UK organisations face potential criminal liability for fraud committed by any associated person.
Need a discreet investigation?
We act swiftly, preserve evidence and produce findings that withstand legal scrutiny.
Request confidential consultationExpert Witness & Commercial Disputes
Instructed as Single Joint Expert or party-appointed expert in the High Court, LCIA arbitration and other tribunals. Our duty is to the court – independent, objective and rigorous.
We quantify loss of profits, wasted expenditure, valuation of shares/businesses, breach of warranty damages, and professional negligence claims. Our process: scoping → analysis → draft report → joint statement with opposing expert → oral testimony.
- Single Joint Expert (CPR 35) / Party-appointed expert / Shadow expert
- Recent cases: High Court shareholder dispute (valuation of 49% shareholding), LCIA breach of warranty claim (£8.3m damages awarded), professional negligence against accountants.
- Fully compliant with Mashal v Javed [2025] EWHC 3195 (Ch) principles – expert reports must add independent opinion, not merely summarise documents.
Arbitration & litigation experience
LCIA, ICC, CIArb, High Court of Justice (Commercial Court, Chancery Division). We provide expert determination for completion accounts and earn-out disputes.
Advisory & Fraud Prevention – ECCTA compliance
Since September 2025, the “failure to prevent fraud” offence under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) holds organisations criminally liable for fraud committed by any associated person (employees, agents, subsidiaries) unless they have “reasonable” fraud prevention procedures in place.
Our advisory services include:
We use forensic investigative techniques – data analytics, transaction testing, red‑flag analysis – to find gaps that traditional internal audit misses. Prepare a robust defence before the regulator investigates.
Statutory defence
The only defence is having "reasonable fraud prevention procedures". We assist large organisations (250+ employees, £36m+ turnover) and mid-market firms to meet the Home Office guidance.
Request ECCTA readiness review →Forensic insights & resources
Practical guidance for directors, legal teams and compliance officers
“Failure to Prevent Fraud” — ECCTA
What reasonable procedures look like, who is in scope, and six actionable steps to build your statutory defence.
Read more →Expert witness reports: common pitfalls
CPR Part 35 compliance, independence declaration, and the importance of adding expert opinion (post-Mashal v Javed).
Read more →Five red flags of internal fraud
Unexplained journals, lifestyle inconsistencies, staff refusing holiday, duplicate payments, and abnormal procurement patterns.
Read more →Forensic accounting vs audit
Why reasonable assurance is different from forensic investigation—when to call a forensic accountant.
Read more →About Veritas Forensics
We are a specialist forensic accounting practice serving clients across the UK. All our experts are chartered accountants (ICAEW/ACCA) with additional qualifications as Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) and accredited expert witnesses. No audit or tax compliance services – our independence is complete.
We provide peer review on every report, continuity of service, and specialists across valuations, data analytics, and regulatory compliance – essential when the case is complex and the stakes are high.
Our duty is to the court and the truth
English courts require expert witnesses to owe a duty to the court, not to the instructing party. Every report we write reflects our unbiased professional opinion. We decline any instruction that would compromise this principle.
Get clarity today.
Facing a financial dispute or suspecting fraud? You don’t need all the answers – we will help you find them. Contact us for an initial, confidential conversation, no obligation.