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Accountancy Newsletter July 2022

Published 22 July 2022

DAC Beachcroft's Accountancy Newsletter features topical news and insights for our clients and contacts

	Swiss Cottage Properties Limited (in liquidation) [2022] EWHC 1495 (Ch) – a reassuring result for insolvency practitioners In Swiss Cottage Properties Limited (in liquidation) [2022], Deloitte, represented by DAC Beachcroft, successfully defended a claim for negligence, confirming insolvency office holders are entitled to rely on professional valuers when undertaking their duties and selling assets in administration. READ MORE
	The New Audit Reform Bill- a lawyer’s view on the implications for the audit sector On 30 May 2022, the Government published its long-awaited road-map for reform of the audit market with core reforms defining the powers of ARGA and seeking to achieve greater accountability of big business, and addresses the dominance of the main audit firms. READ MORE
	Accountancy and modern slavery – is the industry doing enough? The UK’s current legislation has long been criticised for not doing enough to ensure corporates take real steps to mitigate the risk of modern slavery taking place in their business or supply chains. The new Modern Slavery Bill announced in the recent Queen’s Speech suggests this is all about to change. READ MORE
	Climate Risk: the evolving landscape for auditors The implementation of the UK sustainability disclosure requirements (“SDR”) regime is now well underway. The increase in compulsory climate related disclosures comes at a time where statements about green credentials and climate risk are increasingly being scrutinised by regulators, consumers, investors and activists. READ MORE
	Scope of an accountant’s duty of care when acting as an introducer The decision in Knights v Townsend Harrison provides guidance regarding the scope of the duties of accountants when acting as an introducer to investments and tax schemes. READ MORE
	Directors not liable for breach of duty for using tax saving scheme where professional advice followed Hunt v Richard Balfour-Lynn (and Others) In Hunt, directors who in reliance on tax advice from a firm of accountants, arranged for a company to use an EBT, were found not in breach of duty. The decision whilst of comfort to directors, increases the likelihood of recovery actions following failed tax saving schemes shifting back on tax advisors. READ MORE
	Wiseman v HMRC – a reminder of the limitations of Legal Advice Privilege in regulatory proceedings Accountancy firms facing regulatory investigation need to be very clear about what communications and meetings are covered by privilege. This case illustrates where the lines lie. READ MORE
	FRC moves towards registration of “PIE Auditors” A key recommendation of the Kingman review was that the FRC should undertake the approval and registration of audit firms conducting PIE audits. READ MORE

Authors

Richard Highley

London - Walbrook

+44 (0)20 7894 6470

rhighley@dacbeachcroft.com

Julian Bubb Humfryes

London - Walbrook

+44(0)20 7894 6137

jhumfryes@dacbeachcroft.com

Annabel Walker

London - Walbrook

+44(0)20 7894 6112

awalker@dacbeachcroft.com

Naomi Park

Leeds

+44 (0)113 251 4793

npark@dacbeachcroft.co.uk

Kevin Hawthorn

Bristol

+44 (0)117 918 2221

khawthorn@dacbeachcroft.com

Hannah Gregory

Bristol

+44 (0)117 918 2559

hgregory@dacbeachcroft.com

Rebecca Smith

Bristol

+44 (0)117 918 2597

rcsmith@dacbeachcroft.com

Jamie Tomlinson

London - Walbrook

+44(0)20 7894 6014

jatomlinson@dacbeachcroft.com

Francesca Muscutt

London - Walbrook

+44 (0)20 7894 6189

fmuscutt@dacbeachcroft.com

Isabel McNeile

+44 20 7894 6940

imcneile@dacbeachcroft.com

The New Audit Reform Bill- a lawyer’s view on the implications for the audit sector

By Richard Highley

On 30 May 2022, in the wake of previous substantial corporate collapses, the Government published its long-awaited road-map for reform of the audit market…

Accountancy Newsletter July 2022's Tags

Accountancy Newsletter July 2022

Swiss Cottage Properties Limited (in liquidation) [2022] EWHC 1495 (Ch) – a reassuring result for insolvency practitioners

In Swiss Cottage Properties Limited (in liquidation) [2022], Deloitte, represented by DAC Beachcroft, successfully defended a claim for negligence, confirming insolvency office holders are entitled to rely on professional valuers when undertaking their duties and selling assets in administration.

The New Audit Reform Bill- a lawyer’s view on the implications for the audit sector

READ MORE

Accountancy and modern slavery – is the industry doing enough?

READ MORE

Climate Risk: the evolving landscape for auditors

READ MORE

Scope of an accountant’s duty of care when acting as an introducer

The decision in Knights v Townsend Harrison provides guidance regarding the scope of the duties of accountants when acting as an introducer to investments and tax schemes.

READ MORE

Directors not liable for breach of duty for using tax saving scheme where professional advice followed

Hunt v Richard Balfour-Lynn (and Others)

READ MORE

Wiseman v HMRC – a reminder of the limitations of Legal Advice Privilege in regulatory proceedings

Accountancy firms facing regulatory investigation need to be very clear about what communications and meetings are covered by privilege. This case illustrates where the lines lie.

READ MORE

FRC moves towards registration of “PIE Auditors”

READ MORE