Accountants' Liability

We advise accountants, auditors, actuaries, tax advisers, insolvency practitioners, and their insurers on liability claims, regulatory investigations, and disciplinary matters. Our experienced team delivers sensitive, pragmatic, and strategic advice to manage risk, contain exposure and safeguard reputation.

Overview

We specialise in defending professionals in liability claims, regulatory investigations, and disciplinary proceedings, including those brought by the Financial Reporting Council, ICAEW, and other regulators.

We advise on a broad spectrum of claims arising from audit, tax, and corporate valuation work, as well as allegations of wrongful or fraudulent trading and fraud. We also advise on mitigation strategies and emerging risks, including financial reporting, ESG, AI, data theft, and cybercrime.

Our clients range from the Big Four to mid-market and smaller firms. With a comprehensive network of offices across the UK, we tailor teams geographically to deliver commercially focused solutions. Our international reach and reputation means we are regularly instructed on high-value, complex claims in offshore jurisdictions including the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, BVI, and Caymans.

Featured experience

Audit negligence claims

Acting for firms facing audit negligence claims (values have exceeded £500m), often with international dimensions

FRC/ICAEW investigations

Representing firms and audit partners in a number of FRC and ICAEW investigations

Tax avoidance claims

Defending multiple multi‑million‑pound negligence claims involving tax avoidance schemes, including high‑profile film partnerships and property‑based structures

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Qui sommes-nous ?

Pourquoi choisir DAC Beachcroft ?

Nous sommes un cabinet commercial à large assise, au service d'un grand nombre de secteurs, avec un solide héritage dans les domaines de l'assurance, de la santé et de l'immobilier. Nous combinons d'excellentes compétences juridiques et une expertise de pointe en matière d'exécution pour concevoir des solutions
qui répondent aux besoins de nos clients - souvent en utilisant intelligemment la technologie.