Forensic Accounting

Dolman Bateman are forensic accountants providing expert accounting evidence as to value and quantum and assisting solicitors, barristers and others in understanding and deciphering financial records in a wide range of litigation including:

Commercial Litigation

Damages and valuation in cases involving:

  • breaches of contract
  • construction industry disputes
  • landlord / tennant disputes
  • misrepresentation of business performance
  • Trade Practice disputes
  • property development disputes
  • franchise disputes
  • professional negligence
  • fraud
  • solvency and insolvency
  • phoenix companies
  • financial and investment advice
  • arson & fire
  • business interruption and consequential loss
  • Tracing assets and income
  • purpose, source and end benefit of loans, assets and transactions
  • unravelling of complex accounting and tax structures including combinations of companies, trusts, partnerships, joint ventures
  • financial investigation

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Family Law

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Personal Injury

  • Past Economic Loss
  • Future Economic Loss
  • Past and Future Superannuation Loss
  • Career path escalation relating to economic loss
  • Fox v Wood
  • Domestic Care calculations
  • Lost opportunity
  • Loss of Fringe Benefits
  • Loss of Long Service Leave
  • Analysis of Replacement Labour
  • Analysis of Loss of Income from Contracts
  • Analysis of fixed and variable costs relating to loss of income
  • Loss of value of business entity (goodwill)
  • Analysis of loss of income from reduced activity
  • Catastrophic Injuries & Quantification of Losses in respect of:
    • Past Gratuitous Care
    • Past Care Costs
    • Future Care Costs
    • Future Accommodation Requirements
    • Future Equipment Requirements
    • Future Computer Requirements
    • Future Transportation Requirements
    • Future Care Manager Costs
    • Future Medical Requirements
    • Future Holiday Costs
    • Funds Management Costs
  • Compensation to Relatives
    • Past Loss of Financial Support
    • Future Loss of Financial Support
    • Loss of Financial Support from Superannuation Benefits
    • Dependency deductions and analysis.
    • Quantification of loss of domestic support

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Disputed Wills and Estates

  • Calculations in respect of maintenance, education and advancement in life.
  • Tracing of assets and income.
  • Determining the purpose, source and end benefit of loans, assets and transactions
  • Financial investigations

Fraud

  • Investigation for both criminal and civil litigation
  • Recovery of assets
  • Prevention strategies

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Business Advice & Tax

Our focus is helping you and your business grow and become more profitable. Our approach and strategies will keep you ahead of your competition.

Business Accounting Advice

  • Advanced Business Program
  • Financial Forecasting/Budgets/Break-Even Analysis
  • Cash Flow Forecasts
  • Co-ordinate Financing
  • Taxation Planning and Advice
  • Advice on appropriate Operating Structures
  • Analysis and interpretation of Financial Statements
  • Feasibility Studies – New Ventures/Products
  • Networking to other Services – Legal, Insurance, R & D Grants
  • Identify Key Performance Indicators (K.P.I’S)
  • Prepare Business Plans
  • Monitor and report on K.P.I’S
  • Succession Planning
  • Wealth /Creation Strategies
  • Preparation of Monetary/Quarterly/Annual Financial Statements
  • Superannuation advice

Compliance

  • Annual Income Taxation Returns
  • Land Tax
  • Payroll Tax
  • A.S.I.C. Annual Returns and update Corporate Changes
  • P.A.Y.G. Tax
  • G.S.T./ Business Activity Statements
  • Audit Superannuation Funds