
Offering a detailed explanation of the process for defending against and investigating fraud within the UK, the text considers the legal and corporate governance framework in which fraudsters operate, as well as the psychology of their behaviour. The text also covers non-fraud aspects of forensic accounting, such as litigation support, dispute resolution, quantifying damages or compensation claims and acting as an expert witness.
John Taylor is a senior lecturer in Accounting and Auditing at Leeds Metropolitan University but prior to that spent many years as a professional accountant in the audit profession and as the financial director of a company in the clothing industry.