JOHN DAVID PEARN BSc FCA MCIArb MEWI
For the last twelve years he has concentrated on forensic accounting, carrying out assignments both in the UK and overseas. He has undertaken cases dealing for the claimants and defendants in personal injury actions and also complex consequential loss disputes, including a major assignment in Kuwait dealing with losses stemming from the Iraqi invasion.
He has a specific interest in business and share valuations ranging from disputes concerning small parcels of shares in private companies and partnerships, through to business valuations of major companies. He is an acknowledged expert in share valuation techniques having made presentations to legal audiences such as the North East Bar Association and the Solicitors' Family Law Association as well as to other accountants. He has been appointed by the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales to determine, as Independent Expert, share valuation disputes.
He has also undertaken numerous assignments as a Single Joint Expert, both by agreement between the parties and also by Court appointment.
He has appeared as an expert accounting witness in the High Court, and in Arbitration proceedings. He is a founder member of the Expert Witness Institute and is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Our approach
Details of the firm are fully set out at www.wbsonline.net, together with an indication of the range of services we provide.
In general, for forensic work we follow the Code of Guidance issued by the Expert Witness Institute in respect of all expert evidence for use in Court Proceedings.
In particular where there is a civil dispute:-
- We involve John Pearn throughout the assignment to oversee the case and, if necessary, present testimony in the witness box.
- We act impartially and objectively on the issues being considered.
- We develop good working relationships between all the advisers.
Our services
The nature of assignments we undertake covers the whole range of forensic accounting support to the legal profession and the amounts at stake range from a few thousand to several million pounds. The range of such services include:
- professional negligence
- matrimonial disputes
- business interruption losses
- business and share valuations
- personal injuries
- breaches of warranty
- construction disputes
- security for costs
Independent Expert
John Pearn has acted as an independent expert to determine financial disputes on many occasions. Such appointments have been by mutual agreement between the parties or by order of Court and from time to time by the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. The manner in which such appointments are undertaken varies depending upon the case concerned but normally we closely follow the practice and principles established by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators of which John Pearn is a Member.
Initial review
We are happy to look at any matter initially on a no obligations basis. Depending upon the specific circumstances we can offer the following services without charge:-
- we will prepare a detailed proposal letter, including the work we plan to carry out and a time analysis.
- we will review key documentation
- we will meet with the lay client, solicitor or Counsel as appropriate to gain a thorough understanding of what is required.
Wherever possible we will agree our fees before starting work, thus avoiding surprises.
Cost-effective defendant work
Where a claimant's expert accountant has prepared a report, you and your client may hesitate to commission a full report due to the costs you would incur. We are prepared to review a claimant's report and provide a brief analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the expert evidence. This will provide you with the expert input without the usual costs involved.
Contact Details
Mailing address:
J D Pearn
wbs Chartered Accountants
21-27 St Paul's Street
Leeds
LS1 2ER
Telephone:
0113 244-5451 (office)
07710 383953 (mobile)
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