Mark Holdsworth is the founder and director of Beyond Forensic Accounting Ltd, an independent forensic accounting practice specialising in criminal defence work throughout England and Wales.

With over 20 years’ experience in forensic accountancy and financial investigations, and having worked exclusively with criminal defence solicitors and barristers for the past ten years, I provide independent forensic accounting and expert witness services in complex criminal proceedings.

My work is primarily focused on matters arising under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA), including confiscation proceedings, benefit calculations, available amount assessments, hidden assets, tainted gifts, bank statement analysis and the detailed review of prosecution financial evidence.

I am regularly instructed to analyse large volumes of banking material, identify errors and assumptions within prosecution schedules, prepare detailed financial schedules, and provide clear, independent reports capable of assisting the Court.

In addition to expert witness work, I also assist solicitors with early case preparation, financial analysis and strategic review of prosecution evidence before formal expert evidence is required.

My reports are objective, thoroughly evidenced and written in clear, straightforward language to assist solicitors, counsel and the Court in understanding often complex financial issues.

Areas include:

Forensic Accountant, Expert Witness, Criminal Defence, Criminal Defence Expert, Defence Expert Witness, Criminal Finance Expert, Financial Investigator, Financial Crime, Serious Fraud, Fraud, Fraud by False Representation, Fraud by Abuse of Position, False Accounting and Theft.

Embezzlement, Money Laundering, Criminal Property, Proceeds of Crime Act, POCA, Confiscation Proceedings, Benefit Assessment, Benefit Figure, Available Amount, Hidden Assets, Tainted Gifts, Criminal Lifestyle, Lifestyle Assumptions, Section 16 Statement and Section 17 Statement.

Section 18 Statement, Prosecutor’s Statement, Financial Investigator Report, Financial Investigator Evidence, Bank Statement Analysis, Banking Analysis, Financial Analysis, Source of Funds, Source of Wealth, Cash Flow Analysis, Unidentified Credits, Third Party Transfers, Inter-Account Transfers and Asset Tracing.

Financial Schedules, Excel Financial Analysis, Business Records Analysis, Company Accounts, Director’s Loan Accounts, Accounting Records, VAT Fraud, Carousel Fraud, MTIC Fraud, Mortgage Fraud, Benefit Fraud, Tax Fraud, Expert Report, Financial Evidence Review, Criminal Litigation, Crown Court, Legal Aid.