Forensic Accounting Experts to Assist Government
The government is expected to use the expertise of private sector fraud specialists to clamp down on organised crime, according to a new strategy published ...
Boris Berezovsky in Record Divorce Settlement
Boris Berezovsky, the Russian oligarch, has agreed to grant his ex-wife a record divorce settlement said to be worth up to £220 million. Mr Berezovsky ...
Frenkels Forensics’ Partner Joins Resolution
We are delighted to announce that one of our partners, Vivian Cohen, has recently joined Resolution having trained to act as a joint expert within ...
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Frenkels Forensics To Launch Free Ogden Calculator
Frenkels Forensics are to launch their FREE online Ogden calculator in the next few weeks. To register your interest please email: Ogden ‘at’ frenkels.com
Ministers To Proceed With Legal Aid Cuts
Ministers are proceeding with far-reaching cuts to the £2.1 billion legal aid scheme amid worry that some the most vulnerable in society would be hardest ...
New HMRC Amnesty For Ebayers Amongst Others
HM Revenue & Custom (HMRC) has said that it will later this year be introducing a tax amnesty for private tutors, coaches, tradesmen and users ...
Businesswoman Awarded £6m For Failed Facelift
A businesswoman has been awarded more than £6m in damages after she was disfigured during a facelift. Penny Johnson underwent a facelift in 2003 but ...
Top Lawyer Fired For £1m Expenses Fraud
A senior partner at one of London’s biggest law firms has been fired for falsely claiming more than £1 million in expenses. After an internal ...
Frenkels Forensics’ Easter Teaser Winners
Frenkels Forensics are delighted to announce that the following people won our Easter Teaser competition. They each won a £25 M&S voucher. Dawn ...
Shake Up To No-Win No-Fee Arrangements
Changes to “no win, no fee” arrangements will be at the heart of a shake-up of civil justice in England and Wales to be announced ...
Frenkels Forensics’ Valentine Rebus Winner
Frenkels Forensics are delighted to announce that Eamonn Hyland of Churchill Insurance was the only winner our Valentine Rebus. His £25 M&S vouchers are currently ...
Ex-Wife Wins Increased Payout
The ex-wife of a wealthy husband has won her appeal to have hear divorce settlement increased. The woman argued that the previous £5.4m payout was ...
Frenkels Forensics Christmas Rebus Winners
Frenkels Forensics are delighted to announce that the 2 winners of the Frenkels Forensics Christmas Rebus were Duane Plant of Cambridge Family Law Practice and ...
Millions Stolen From Holocaust Fund
Twelve people this week were arrested this week in New York in connection with the embezzlement of tens of millions of dollars intended for victims ...
Nest Pension Reforms Impact Pension Losses
The governments recent pension reforms are going to have an impact on the way that forensic accountants calculation pension losses. This week the government has ...
Frenkels Forensics Set Up Computer Forensics Service
We are delighted to announce that Frenkels Forensics have recently set up a dedictated computer forensics service. We have recognised that many of our cases ...
Cyclist Receives Record Personal Injury Award
A cyclist who once competed in the Commonwealth Games has received the UK’s highest ever payout for personal injury compensation. Manny Helmot’s career was ended ...
Forensic Accountants Investigate Goldtrail
Forensic accountants have been brought in to investigate the financial affairs of Goldtrail, the UK’s largest independent tour operator, which was put into administration in ...
Court Decision Impacts Divorce Investigations
A recent Court of Appeal decision could have a major impact on the way investigations into the financial affairs of divorcing couples are carried out. ...
Five Arrested of Suspected VAT Fraud
Five people have been arrested following an HMRC investigation into suspected multi-million pound VAT fraud and money laundering. The men were arrested on 10 August ...
Government Asbestos Compensation Scheme Launched
The Ministry of Justice has announced that workers suffering from asbestos related disease can apply for a £5,000 injury compensation payment. The MoJ is now ...
Buncefield Firms Ordered To Pay £9.5m Compensation
Five companies have been ordered to pay a combined total of £9.5 million following the devastating fire and explosion at Buncefield Oil Storage Depot in ...
Record Confiscation Order for Defendants
Two Defendants who were part of a 21-strong gang that stole more than £37 million in a complex VAT scam have been hit with a ...
Accountant Convicted of £11m Fraud
A London accountant has been jailed for eight years for stealing £11m in income tax and Value Added Tax by manipulating both his clients’ and ...
Ponzi Scheme Suspects Ordered to Repay £115m
Three men accused of running what is alleged to be the UK’s largest Ponzi scheme have been ordered to pay £115m to the financial regulator. ...
BA Reaches Agreement On Pension Schemes
British Airways has reached agreement with its pension trustees on a plan to reduce its £3.7bn pension deficit. BA said the plan would avoid the ...
Vuvuzelas Could Bring About Personal Injury Actions
Amidst the World Cup fever currently gripping most of us, it has been reported that the vuvuzela could face a legal backlash according to a ...
200 Women Bring Clinical Negligence Claim
More than 200 patients are preparing to sue Liverpool Women’s Hospital in a large medical negligence claim over the poor treatment they allege they received ...
Buggy Firm Agrees Personal Injury Compensation
UK buggy manufacturer Maclaren has agreed personal injury compensation for over 40 UK children who were seriously injured by the hinges of its buggies and ...
Prince of Wales’ Charity Accused of Fraud
The Prince of Wales’s complementary health charity ceased operating this week following an investigation into alleged fraud and money-laundering scandal at the organisation. The trustees ...
UNISON Reveals Awards From Asbestos Diseases
The trade union UNISON has revealed that nearly £2 million has been awarded to members who have suffered from deadly asbestos-related diseases including mesothelioma in ...
Record UK Personal Injury Award
A man who was left paralysed following a car crash has been awarded a record £11.15 million personal injury compensation payout. The award to Wasim ...
British Gang Involved in Boiler Room Fraud
Police have arrested thirteen members of a British gang that is accused of carrying out Europe’s biggest “boiler room” fraud. The gang is accused of ...
Partners Receive ICAEW Accreditation
We are delighted to announce that 2 Frenkels Forensics’ partners – John Frenkel FCA and Vivian Cohen FCA – have both been awarded ICAEW Accreditation ...
Former Cabbie Convicted of £34m Fraud
A former taxi driver turned company director tricked thousands of people out of their savings by promising them huge returns on their investments and was ...
Schools at Risk of Asbestos Related Diseases
A recent report has shown that three out of four schools contain asbestos, which could be putting children at risk of mesothelioma. Many schools do ...
Former FD of London Philharmonic Orchestra Accused of Fraud
The former finance director of the London Philharmonic Orchestra has been accused of allegedly defrauding the publicly funded company for more than £2.3 million. He ...
Increase in Claims Drives Up Insurance Premiums
An increase in litigation, fraud and personal injury claims is expected to drive up the costs of motorists insurance premiums, according to the latest market ...
Ex Magistrate Loses £4.1m Assets In Hearing
A former magistrate who was jailed for a £38,000 fraud was ordered to give up his assets worth £4.1 million at a confiscation hearing today. ...