David Houghton

DSW Bridge Houghton Forensic

DSW Bridge Houghton Forensic is an independent specialist accountancy practice with offices in Daresbury and Leeds, providing forensic accounting support to the legal profession. The Practice is staffed by ex Big 4 Chartered Accountants who have real world experience to augment a focus on the numbers. The Partners have experience working as Expert Witness for Appellant and Respondent as Court Appointed Single Joint Expert in the Family Court, High Court and Tier 1 Tax Tribunal. Our Senior Partner has been appointed to the ICAEW Presidents Appointment Panel for Expert Determination. David Houghton worked within a major law firm, which has provided great insight into what lawyers require from a forensic expert which influenced the way the Practice provides its services. In addition to larger discrete projects, we work alongside solicitors and barristers on an as required basis, providing assistance on a specific financial element of any matter: there are no minimum fee levels and all assignments can be provided on a capped fee basis. Areas of expertise include: • Private company, partnership and intellectual property valuation. • Loss of profits evaluation. • Expert determination for Completion Accounts, warranty claims and earn out calculations • Preparation of evidence in relation to criminal prosecutions and regulatory investigations • Investigation and reporting on issues, incorporating  Employee malfeasance;  Procurement fraud;  Accounting irregularities;  Inaccurate management reporting resulting in both financial and reputational losses. • Matrimonial FDR, incorporating:  Assimilating of documentation, drafting of investigative questionnaires and preparation of Form E  Assessment of disclosure and drafting of responses to submissions;  Investigation of individual financial circumstances and identification of gaps in disclosure;  Advice in relation to liquidity and the options to increase available liquid resources;