15 September 2025 Sean Mosby 3890 Case Updates Losing a professional membership that underpins your credibility by Sean Mosby Summary The claimant brought an action against two of its founding shareholders, and companies owned or controlled by them, seeking compensation for harm caused by their alleged participation in a fraudulent scheme. The forensic accounting expert for the first defendant failed to inform the court, until shortly before he gave evidence, that he had ceased to hold a key professional membership. Learning points for experts You should inform the parties and the court if, after your expert report is filed, you cease to be the member of a professional organisation which is relevant to the expert evidence you have provided. Always consider whether you should inform your instructing party following any material change in your qualifications or accreditations. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login More links Link to the Judgment Share Print Tags Professional membership16. Criticism and Complaints19. Approaching Retirement17. Maintaining your professional edgeCVForensic Accounting Related articles X and Y (Care Proceedings: Fact Finding: Death of a Child: Expert Evidence), Re [2025] EWFC 132 Some guidance for experts in professional disciplinary proceedings Experts who rise above the fray and fully discharge their duties to assist the Court Car-Wizard Limited v Vixen Surface Treatments Limited [2026] EWHC 685 (Ch) David Abbott & Ors v Ministry of Defence [2026] EWHC 941 (KB) Switch article Ceto Shipping Corporation v Savory Shipping Inc [2025] EWHC 2033 (Comm) Previous Article Podcast Episode 16: CV Writing Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.