Norman Cowan is a Chartered Accountant and a consultant with CRG Insolvency, heading up its Forensic Accountancy Department concentrating on forensic and business disputes. He is a member of the Expert Witness Institute; the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Turnaround Management Association and obtained the Cardiff University Expert Witness Accreditation. Norman has a wealth of financial investigation experience which he approaches in an innovative way with a reputation for delivering exceptional client...

Providing forensic expert advice and reporting on the role of an insolvency practitioner • Providing forensic expert advice and reporting on practices within the finance market in relation to when companies enter insolvency • Providing forensic expert advice and reporting on insolvency practitioner fees • Providing forensic expert advice and reporting on financial documents and the application of them for use in criminal, civil or matrimonial proceedings

Forensic accountant specialising in crime & proceeds of crime, including theft (including theft from employer), fraud (including mortgage fraud & benefit fraud), money laundering & confiscation (under Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 & earlier legislation) • Preparing expert witness reports & giving evidence in Crown Court, Magistrates' Court or High Court

I undertake expert witness and advisory forensic accounting work, as well as delivering investigation-responsive assignments. I am instructed on cases in civil, family and criminal proceedings, as well as being appointed as a single joint expert, where I have given oral testimony in court. These matters may involve the following: • Consequential loss calculations • Insured loss assessments • Shareholder, partnership and matrimonial disputes • Intellectual property disputes • Breach of warranty and contract claims •...