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The expert witness

There are many occasions when accounting professionals may be called upon to prepare forensic reports or give expert witness evidence in courts, tax appeals, and other fora

Overview

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Being properly prepared, understanding how to write reports, give expert evidence in a court or appeal, will greatly enhance the accountant`s professional identity, and their ability to add value to their work for their clients or employers.  

Dermot Madden

Former Commissioned Higher Grade Inspector of Taxes, Revenue Commissioners, B. Comm (Hons)., FCCA, FCPA, Dip IFRS, DIP Insolvency, Dip Forensic Accounting, Cert UK & Irish GAAP, Accredited Media

Dermot Madden has over forty years’ experience working at senior levels in the Revenue Commissioners and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE). He is a former commissioned inspector of taxes who lead the DIRT enquiry audits on behalf of the Revenue Commissioners. He was the senior forensic accountant in the ODCE for over fourteen years. He has substantial and unique courtroom experience in giving expert witness testimony. He has authored grounding affidavits in major white collar criminal cases. He has lectured and examined forensic accounting at Trinity College Dublin. He will bring his unique experiences, insights and advices to accounting and auditing professionals, to enhance their understanding of day-to-day company law and tax issues and relationships.

Key features

  • What exactly is forensic accounting?
  • Accepting Instructions
  • Evidence – types
  • Report & letter writing techniques
  • Communications with lawyers
  • Duties of the expert witness to the court
  • Expert witness testimony
  • Bias
  • Handling pressure in 'the witness box'
  • How to handle questions
  • Fees

Important Information: an entry link to the session will issue to those registered by email after booking.

The webinar will be recorded and the recording will be available for those who have registered for the event. 

Price

Fee: 72 EUR

Location

Ireland

Date & time

10 April 2025, 11:00 - 12:30 GMT

Enquiries

Email enquiries irelandmembers@accaglobal.com

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