When a business is being valued in a family law dispute, one question often causes confusion and disagreement: Why does a smaller business sometimes end up with a lower value than expected? For many clients, this feels unfair. You may have spent years building your business, only to see it discounted because of its size. What sits behind this outcome is something called a size premium , a concept that plays a critical role in business valuations but is rarely explained clearl

When you are involved in a family law dispute, financial decisions are rarely straightforward. One party may present numbers that seem convincing, while the other strongly disagrees. This is where independent expert reports become critical. These reports can heavily influence negotiations, settlements, and even court outcomes. Yet many people do not fully understand what they are, or why they matter so much. What Is an Independent Expert’s Report? An independent expert’s repo

When you are involved in a family law dispute, especially one involving businesses, trusts, or complex financial structures, expert evidence often plays a critical role. Many people assume that an expert is simply “on their side.” In reality, that is not how the legal system works. In New South Wales, the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (UCPR)  set strict standards for how expert witnesses must behave. These rules directly affect how forensic accountants prepare reports, g